> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2111229-lead-java-developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2111229-lead-java-developer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Java Developer - **Company:** INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Spring Framework, MongoDB, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Apache Kafka - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-002120476C1C751130/ ## About the Role * Strong Java development experience * Spring Boot/Spring Framework * AWS cloud experience * Apache Kafka * MongoDB * Experience designing and developing complex, scalable software products/services * Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, standards and principles * Experience with software architecture and system design ## Description We are looking for Lead Java Developers/Lead Software Engineers with strong hands-on development experience who can also provide technical leadership and strategic direction within a software engineering team., These are not simply senior Java developer positions. Candidates must be able to demonstrate genuine technical leadership, including: * Leading technical direction and decision-making within engineering teams * Providing technical guidance, mentoring and coaching to developers * Setting and promoting engineering standards, practices and development methods * Working closely with Architects, Principal Engineers and other technical teams * Contributing to medium- and long-term technical strategy * Making decisions around technology, tools, frameworks and engineering approaches * Identifying technical risks, dependencies and skills gaps * Driving adoption of new technologies and engineering best practice * Designing reusable services, libraries and solutions * Influencing stakeholders and communicating technical decisions effectively ## Related Videos - [Beam Me Up, Java! Unraveling the Warp-Speed Evolution: A Journey through Java LTS Versions 11 to 21](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/658-beam-me-up-java-unraveling-the-warp-speed-evolution-a-journey-through-java-lts-versions-11-to-21) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [How to Benchmark Your Apache Kafka](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/76-how-to-benchmark-your-apache-kafka) - [Kubernetes Native Java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/383-kubernetes-native-java) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Let's Get Started With Apache Kafka® for Python Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/565-let-s-get-started-with-apache-kafka-for-python-developers) ## Related Articles - [Top 10 Java Libraries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/364-top-10-java-libraries) - [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for) - [What is a Java Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/32-what-is-a-java-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)