Java Technical Lead / Lead Developer - Manchester - £120k

DGH Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000

Job description

Java Technical Lead / Lead Developer - Manchester - £120k

My global financial client is looking for a Java Technical Lead / Lead Developer / Principal Developer / Engineering Lead to join them in their Manchester office on a permanent basis.

Duties:

1. Lead a team of Java Developers (experience of this is essential).
2. Develop and deliver the development strategy for full-stack applications, aligning with the business roadmaps, priorities, and objectives.
3. Oversee the architecture, design and development of applications using Java and React (any Python is beneficial).
4. Contribute to establish tools, technologies, standards and ways of working (Agile).
5. Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and timelines.

Required:

1. 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
2. Extensive experience with Java and React (Python desirable).
3. Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering large-scale, high-performance applications.
4. Experience in applying streaming and event-driven techniques.
5. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture.
6. DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes / EKS-based container orchestration).
7. Knowledge and exposure to Kafka.
8. Agile practitioner capabilities and experience working with or in Agile teams.
9. Experience in the Financial Services industry beneficial.

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Financial Services, Professional Services, and Banking