Technical Lead

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.

The Role:

• 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.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong programming expertise with a focus on building APIs using modern OO languages (preferably Java).
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles, SOA, 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.

Desirable Experience:

• 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 DevOps 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