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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Technical Lead - **Company:** Love2shop - **Location:** Liverpool, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,516.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Mobile Application Development, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Mobile Application Software, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Apex Code, ReactJS, Git, Kotlin, Integration Frameworks, React Native, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896922543 ## About the Role * Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring. * Experience building modern web applications using React and/or React Native. * Experience working with large-scale or mature applications. * Strong understanding of REST APIs and third-party integrations. * Experience with secure software development and regulated environments. * Knowledge of modern testing practices and frameworks. * Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery. * Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. * A passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing and helping teams succeed. Additional skills and experience It would be great if you already have: - * Salesforce experience (Apex, LWC or broader Salesforce development). * Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS or GCP). * Docker and Kubernetes exposure. * Native mobile development (Kotlin or Swift). * Microservices and distributed systems experience. * Knowledge of payment, loyalty or e-commerce platforms. * Experience with technical leadership or team development. ## Description This is an exciting opportunity to join Love2shop at a pivotal point in our technology journey. You'll help drive the development of platforms used by millions of customers while influencing technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and helping shape our future architecture. As we continue to invest in our technology landscape, we're also exploring a move towards a Salesforce ecosystem, giving you the opportunity to contribute to and gain experience in a major transformation programme. If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with product teams, and helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing You'll work as part of a collaborative engineering team, lead technically and mentior a small team of salesforce engineers. Help to design, build and maintain digital products that power our customer experiences. Key areas of responsibility include: * Developing high-quality web and mobile applications using Java and React Native (or React). * Helping shape technical solutions with a focus on scalability, security and maintainability. * Working closely with Product, Design and QA teams to deliver customer-focused features. * Providing technical guidance, mentoring and day-to-day support to engineers across the team. * Leading code reviews and promoting engineering best practice. * Improving CI/CD pipelines, automation and software delivery processes. * Supporting secure, compliant development within a regulated payments environment. * Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023)