Principal Developer

• Provide technical leadership within a team to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions in line with industry best practices.
• Work within a project management and agile delivery methodology to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software applications.
• Take technical ownership of a product or software solution, covering design, estimation, shaping, and user story or requirement creation.
• Document solutions, including architecture, configuration, release, and support handover.
• Collaborate and liaise with stakeholders and end users throughout the software development lifecycle, including PMs, BAs, Testing, Product, and others.
• Clearly communicate technical designs in conversation, documentation, and presentations to stakeholders of various technical abilities.
• Provide effective knowledge transfer to team members and customers.
• Manage, coach, and develop junior members of our team and the wider community.
• Foster a positive working environment and facilitate team collaboration and communication.

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• AWS
• Angular
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Hibernate
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kotlin
• Oracle
• OutSystems
• React
• Snowflake
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• TypeScript
• microservices
• NodeJS
• Backend
• DevOps
• Embedded
• Frontend
• Security

• We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Technical Lead.
• We are looking for someone with deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures.
• We want experience developing applications with non-functional requirements in mind.
• We need experience in application and digital services design.
• We require proficiency in software engineering practices such as code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and SOLID/DRY principles.
• We are looking for hands-on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Node, Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Kotlin is desirable.
• We want experience in estimation and sizing.
• We require experience in integration and API design.
• We are looking for proficiency in cloud technologies.
• We want an appetite to work with emerging AI technologies.
• We require SC eligibility.

We are Version 1, a company celebrating 30 years in business and trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise helps customers navigate a rapidly evolving technology landscape, and we partner with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake. We are an award-winning employer, with 3,300+ people and recognition including Great Place to Work in Ireland and the UK, Best Workplace for Women, and Best Workplace for Wellbeing. This Full Stack Java Technical Lead role sits within our UK Digital & Cloud Practice, which is expanding rapidly and offers opportunities to work on challenging large-scale transformational and migration projects across public and private sectors. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including profit share, career progression and mentorship, flexible and remote working, financial wellbeing support, wellbeing schemes, generous holiday allowance, educational assistance, certifications, rewards programmes, and community-focused initiatives. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace, and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

last updated 39 week of 2026