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# Senior Java Engineer/Technical Lead

- **Company:** Opus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Oracle WebLogic Server, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, DevOps, Java Development Kit, Junit, Mockito, Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-java-engineer-technical-lead/57388987

## About the Role

* Business Strategy
 * Communication Skills (Key)
 * Creative Thinking Skills
 * Financial Knowledge
 * Governance Job Titles
 * Mentoring Programs
 * Team Management
 * Teamwork (Teams)
 * Time Management (Prioritization)
 * Trading Professionals

## Description

* Designing and developing large-scale Java solutions.
 * Building and maintaining Spring Boot Microservices.
 * Working with AWS-hosted cloud-native architectures.
 * Leading technical workstreams and supporting solution delivery.
 * Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice.
 * Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers.
 * Collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers and senior stakeholders.
 * Supporting delivery through the full software lifecycle.

Essential Skills

 * 5+ years commercial Java development experience.
 * Java (JDK 11+).
 * Spring Boot.
 * Microservices architecture.
 * AWS.
 * REST APIs.
 * CI/CD pipelines.
 * Agile/Scrum delivery.
 * Experience reviewing code and supporting other engineers.

Desirable Skills

 * Docker
 * Kubernetes
 * Kafka
 * Oracle WebLogic
 * TDD
 * JUnit / Mockito
 * Enterprise Integration Platforms
 * Technical leadership experience