Job Description

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.