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# Lead Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** NPAworldwide
- **Location:** Chester, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **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 Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Private Cloud Environment, ReactJS, Gitlab, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2999363232-2

## About the Role

* Strong commercial Java development experience
 * Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS
 * Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript
 * Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction
 * An understanding of software architecture and technical design
 * Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle
 * Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
 * The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions

Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential., Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance., * Be a British citizen

 * Have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years, * Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development.
 * Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.
 * Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices.
 * Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.

## Description

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions?, A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges., * Leading and supporting a team of software engineers

 * Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions
 * Providing technical direction and communicating clearly with clients
 * Producing solution architectures and technical designs
 * Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript
 * Designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS
 * Creating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab
 * Working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance
 * Deploying software into public and private cloud environments
 * Promoting high standards of software quality, security and engineering practice