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Lead Java Tech

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listing for: Opus Recruitment Solutions
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-05-13
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 525 GBP Daily GBP 525.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Lead Java Tech Role- 3 month Contract
I'm looking for a Lead Backend Software Engineer to shape backend architecture, drive engineering excellence, and guide teams building high‑performance digital products used s is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure backend systems are robust, secure, and future‑ready.

What you’ll be doing
Lead backend architecture – Define and evolve scalable, secure, high‑performance backend systems
Set engineering standards – Champion best practices, secure coding (OWASP), and high‑quality delivery
Hands‑on technical contribution – Support critical backend work and review complex code
Guide teams & mentor engineers – Facilitate design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision‑making
Improve tooling & CI/CD – Enhance pipelines, build processes, and operational workflows
Drive continuous improvement – Reduce technical debt and introduce modern backend approaches
Support compliance – Ensure systems align with standards such as ISO
27001 and PCIWhat we’re looking for
Strong backend engineering experience with Java (11+) & Spring Boot
Event‑driven architecture expertise – Kafka or similar
Cloud experience – ideally AWS;
Kubernetes knowledge beneficial
Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs & distributed systems

Experience with SQL/No

SQL databases
Strong CI/CD, automated testing & Dev Ops awareness
Ability to influence technical direction across teams
Comfortable communicating technical risks to non‑technical stakeholders

Hybrid working
- London or Newcastle

3 month rolling contract
Outside IR35
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