3 of 3 Permanent Lead Java Developer Jobs in the North of England

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 ❯

Lead Java Developer - Manchester We are working with a scaling company, who are looking for a Lead Java Developer to join their team to work alongside the Product Owner. You will be 100% hand's on, whilst leading a team and managing technical aspects. 3 days a week in the office, 2 days WFH … Technical Stack - Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Docker/Kubernetes £70k - 85k + Pension 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 ❯