Technical Lead, Software Development, Software Engineer

Java Technical Lead – AWS & Microservices

Nottingham - Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Full-Time

We are expanding our Java Development team in Nottingham and are looking for a Technical Lead to help drive innovation, quality, and best practices across our engineering function. If you are passionate about delivering scalable, high‑quality software that impacts millions of consumers, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a talented team in a collaborative, self‑organising environment.

• Translate the goals and vision from Product Management and leadership into technical delivery.
• Drive and embed engineering best practices including operational excellence, quality, and security.
• Establish and uphold coding and architectural standards across the team and wider engineering community.
• Lead and mentor the team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver robust, scalable applications and APIs that support business growth.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to maximise reuse, knowledge sharing, and reduce inefficiencies.

• Strong programming expertise with a focus on building APIs using modern OO languages (preferably Java).
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP, and REST.
• Experience leading teams with approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD.
• Ability to effectively communicate and partner across teams to deliver aligned solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality applications at scale.

• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and microservices architecture.
• Background in solving complex, real‑world challenges in regulated industries.
• Exposure to CI / CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and Dev Ops practices.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Java Technical Lead, apply today and join us on our journey!

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Skills

Java, AWS, Microservices, Springboot