8 of 8 Lead Java Developer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Lead Java Developer 6 Months Hybrid working 1 day a week on site £500-£550 per a day inside IR35 Talent Consulting is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join one of our government clients on a large-scale digital transformation programme. You’ll lead a team delivering modern, cloud-native solutions … rebuilding internal systems, creating efficient digital processes, and ensuring scalable, high-quality software delivery. As Lead Java Developer you will be responsible for: Design and develop modern, cloud-based services using Java and Node.js. Build and maintain microservices and UI components, ensuring seamless integration between front-end interfaces and back-end APIs. Implement event-driven solutions … such as Terraform. Create, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI. Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to deliver modern, responsive UI experiences. As a Lead Developer you will have the following experience: Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams. Extensive hands-on experience developing modern cloud-native applications using Java and Node.js. More ❯

Lead Java Developer 6 Months Hybrid working 1 day a week on site £500-£550 per a day inside IR35 Talent Consulting is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join one of our government clients on a large-scale digital transformation programme. You’ll lead a team delivering modern, cloud-native solutions … rebuilding internal systems, creating efficient digital processes, and ensuring scalable, high-quality software delivery. As Lead Java Developer you will be responsible for: Design and develop modern, cloud-based services using Java and Node.js. Build and maintain microservices and UI components, ensuring seamless integration between front-end interfaces and back-end APIs. Implement event-driven solutions … such as Terraform. Create, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI. Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to deliver modern, responsive UI experiences. As a Lead Developer you will have the following experience: Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams. Extensive hands-on experience developing modern cloud-native applications using Java and Node.js. More ❯

Lead Java Developer 6 Months Hybrid working 1 day a week on site £500-£550 per a day inside IR35 Talent Consulting is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join one of our government clients on a large-scale digital transformation programme. You’ll lead a team delivering modern, cloud-native solutions … rebuilding internal systems, creating efficient digital processes, and ensuring scalable, high-quality software delivery. As Lead Java Developer you will be responsible for: Design and develop modern, cloud-based services using Java and Node.js. Build and maintain microservices and UI components, ensuring seamless integration between front-end interfaces and back-end APIs. Implement event-driven solutions … such as Terraform. Create, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI. Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to deliver modern, responsive UI experiences. As a Lead Developer you will have the following experience: Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams. Extensive hands-on experience developing modern cloud-native applications using Java and Node.js. More ❯

Java Developer/Team Lead Manchester/WFH to £80k Are you a hands-on technical leader with strong Java skills? You could be working on complex and interesting systems using the latest technology within a diverse, supportive environment whilst enjoying a range of perks and continual learning opportunities at a global games software house. As … a Java Developer/Team Lead you will play a key role in guiding and inspiring a small, high-performing development team, working on real-time in sports betting applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical delivery with team development and collaboration, with approximately a 50/50 split … You'll promote engineering excellence, encouraging best practices and contributing to continuous improvement across both team and wider organisation. A central part of this role will be creating a developer-friendly environment that allows individuals to focus, innovate and perform at their best. Location/WFH: You'll join the team in Central Manchester three days a week with More ❯

Java Developer/Technical Lead London/WFH to £115k Are you a hands-on Java Developer with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a hands-on leadership role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one of the UKs top employers. What's … Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events and projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture Plus a range of other perks Your role: As a Java Developer/Technical Lead you'll join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering and split your time between hands-on development with people … engineers and ensure code quality, observability, scalability and security are embedded into high-quality, high-impact releases. You'll be working with a modern, cloud native tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka and CI/CD to build highly scalable, distributed systems with 24/7 availability. Location/WFH: There's a hybrid model with two More ❯

Java Developer/Technical Lead London/WFH to £115k Are you a hands-on Java Developer with technical leadership skills? You could be progressing your career in a hands-on leadership role at a global FinTech/CFD trading company that has been consistently voted as one of the UKs top employers. W hat … Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events and projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture Plus a range of other perks Your role: As a Java Developer/Technical Lead you'll join a fairly new team working on a new crypto offering and split your time between hands-on development with people … engineers and ensure code quality, observability, scalability and security are embedded into high-quality, high-impact releases. You'll be working with a modern, cloud native tech stack using Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka and CI/CD to build highly scalable, distributed systems with 24/7 availability. Location/WFH: There's a hybrid model with two More ❯

Lead Developer - Live Services Java Patching Rate: £508 per day Start Date: 24th November (TBC) Location: Remote/On-site as required Telford Security Clearance: Active SC preferred due to timescale of the project We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to oversee and deliver a critical Live Services Java Patching Programme … within Central Government. This role involves upgrading legacy Java applications to meet contractual and compliance requirements, ensuring continued stability, performance, and security across live environments. The successful candidate will take a leading role in planning, coordinating, and executing the patching exercise, working closely with a small development team and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end Java patching and upgrade process for live Central Government services. Ensure all upgrades meet technical, contractual, and security compliance standards. Collaborate effectively with development teams, project managers, and service owners. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance within the team. Maintain comprehensive documentation and reporting throughout the upgrade lifecycle. Essential Skills and Experience: Proven More ❯

Newcastle office is centrally located and serves as a hub for cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and leadership teams. Candidate profile Reporting to a Software Engineering Manager, the Lead Backend Engineer will serve as the technical authority for backend development—setting architectural direction, shaping engineering practices, and driving continuous improvement across tools and delivery processes.While remaining hands-on … for high-impact work, your primary influence will come through technical leadership: empowering teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performing services.With deep expertise in backend technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, and event-driven systems like Kafka, you'll help ensure architectural consistency and elevate engineering standards across multiple teams.This role is central to aligning technical strategy with … business objectives and future-proofing the products backend capabilities Person Technical Expertise : Strong Java experience (versions 7 through to latest) Familiarity with Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka Product Mindset : Experience in product based organisations Proven ability to think beyond delivery—considering scalability, cost, latency, and long-term impact Leadership & Mentorship : Ability to guide and elevate a team of developers More ❯