Senior Java Developer
Lead / Senior Java Developer (Technical Lead)
We are looking for an experienced Lead / Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing agile team building scalable, high-quality digital services. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will guide developers while contributing directly to backend development, APIs, and automated testing.
You will work on complex, high-traffic systems using modern engineering practices, helping to design and deliver robust, scalable services that are resilient and production-ready.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or mentor a team of Java developers
- Design and build server-side applications and RESTful APIs
- Develop and maintain automated test suites (TDD/BDD)
- Support CI/CD and continuous deployment practices
- Contribute to 2nd-line production support and incident resolution
- Build scalable, high-performance distributed systems
- Work with large datasets and ensure systems scale effectively
- Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Work in Linux/Unix-based environments
Essential Experience
- Strong commercial experience with Java (11/17/21+)
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers
- Strong background in microservices architecture
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Strong understanding of TDD, BDD, and automated testing
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Experience supporting live production systems
- Solid understanding of scalable web architecture
- Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments
Desirable Experience
- Kafka, ActiveMQ, or similar messaging systems
- MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
- Mockito, Jackson, JAX-RS
- High-scale or high-traffic system experience
- Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- CI/CD and DevOps tooling
About You
You are a strong technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, improving systems, and working collaboratively in cross-functional agile teams. You value clean engineering practices, high-quality code, and delivering reliable systems at scale.