Lead Java Developer

Lead Java Developer | National Security Consultancy | £75,000 - £96,000 + 10% Bonus | London | High Level Security Clearance Required | 2 Stage Interview Process

Yolk Recruitment are working with a leading National Security Consultancy looking for a Java focused Lead Software Engineer to join the London team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an Agile software engineering team comprising of 5 engineers working on a diverse range of mission critical projects for UK national security focused clients. They require Strong experience in Java programming, building AWS hosted applications, CI / CD pipeline management (Jenkins) & containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes). They require candidates to hold active high level security clearance.

They are based in London & operate hybrid working with 2/3 days per week on-site & the option to work a compressed 9 day fortnight.

What you will be doing:

• Assume responsibility for team deliverables, collaborating with the Scrum Master to chart a course that fulfills customer needs.
• Producing clean, scaleable code in Java.
• Engage across the entire software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to designing, implementing, testing, and deploying.
• Foster effective collaboration with diverse teams including product, front-end development, and quality assurance.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering the collective growth of the team.

The experience you will bring to the team:

• Significant experience in Java programming (exposure to other languages such as Python would be a bonus).
• Experience leading Agile / Scrum focused development teams.
• Familiarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
• Proven experience in designing, developing & deploying scalable backend systems.

What you will receive in return:

• Salary up to £96,000 + £5,000 bonus
• Up to 10% annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Opportunity to work a compressed 9 day fortnight

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at Yolk Recruitment.

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