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# Lead Java Engineer

- **Company:** Npa Worldwide
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £69,000.0 - £109,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Private Cloud Environment, ReactJS, Gitlab, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5843030543

## About the Role

* We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead with strong commercial Java development experience.
 * We are looking for experience designing and building solutions in AWS.
 * We are looking for full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React, and TypeScript.
 * We are looking for previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction.
 * We are looking for an understanding of software architecture and technical design.
 * We are looking for experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle.
 * We are looking for strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
 * We are looking for the ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions.
 * We are looking for experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.
 * We are looking for experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices.
 * We are looking for a good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.
 * You must be a British citizen.
 * You must have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years.
 * You must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance.

## Description

* We lead and support a team of software engineers.
 * We design, develop, and test bespoke software solutions.
 * We provide technical direction and communicate clearly with clients.
 * We produce solution architectures and technical designs.
 * We build full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript.
 * We design and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS.
 * We create continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab.
 * We work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support, and maintenance.
 * We deploy software into public and private cloud environments.
 * We promote high standards of software quality, security, and engineering practice.

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * CI/CD
 * Cloud
 * DevOps
 * GitLab
 * Support
 * Java
 * JavaScript
 * React
 * Security
 * TypeScript


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