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# Lead Software Engineer (Java)

- **Company:** Trust In Soda
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $31,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Spring-boot
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/ps063pgnon

## About the Role

* Strong background in Java & Spring Boot.
 * FE experience: this is a BE-leaning role but FE experience would be beneficial when mentoring FS engineers and providing further technical guidance
 * Cloud Experience
 * Prior experience in technical leadership, mentoring, or line management.
 * Excellent communication skills and a personable, supportive leadership style.

## Description

We are a long-term partner to a leading UK financial platform, currently supporting them with a key hire for their engineering leadership team as they gear up for several new product developments.

Following an internal relocation, we are seeking a Lead Developer to step into a technical leadership role, guiding and mentoring a team of talented Senior Developers.

UK - Fully Remote

UK Right to Work required (no visa sponsorship available).

What You'll Be Doing:

 * Providing technical leadership and architectural direction across core Java/Spring Boot platforms.
 * Line managing and mentoring a team of Senior Engineers.
 * Working closely with engineering leadership to drive long-term technical strategy and product roadmaps.
 * Championing clean code, best practices, and a collaborative, low-ego engineering culture.