Contract Principal/Lead Java Developer

Contract Principal/Lead Java Developer

Posted Today by Fruition Group

Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Principal / Lead Java Developer role at Enablis involves delivering high-impact solutions as part of a significant transformation project. The position requires a combination of strong technical skills in Java and leadership abilities to guide engineering decisions and promote best practices. The role is based in Central London and offers a hybrid working arrangement. This is a 6-month initial contract opportunity with a focus on strategic platform development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver high-impact solutions at scale for a major business-critical transformation project.
  • Combine technical hands-on ability with leadership skills to guide engineering decisions.
  • Promote best practices and shape architecture and design within the team.
  • Work as part of a high-performing team on a key strategic platform.

Key Skills:

  • Strong commercial experience in Java (Java 11+).
  • Experience with Spring Boot and Microservices.
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms (Azure/GCP).
  • Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling.
  • Proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
  • Proven experience in a lead or principal capacity.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: City Of London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Principal / Lead Java Developer - Inside IR35 Central London / Hybrid 6-month initial contract - Market daily rate

The Company

Enablis is a technology delivery consultancy who partner with clients to accelerate digital roadmaps. We are looking for a Principal / Lead Java Developer to help deliver high-impact solutions at scale, as part of a major business-critical transformation project.

The Role

As a Principal / Lead Java Developer, you'll combine strong technical hands-on ability with leadership skills to guide engineering decisions, promote best practices, and shape architecture and design. You'll be joining a high-performing team working on a key strategic platform with significant investment and visibility across the business.

What you'll need

As a minimum, you'll need experience with:

  • Strong commercial experience in Java (Java 11+)
  • Spring Boot / Microservices
  • AWS or other cloud platforms (Azure/GCP)
  • Terraform (or similar IaC tooling)
  • SQL / relational databases
  • Proven experience in a lead or principal capacity

So, what's next? If this sounds like your kind of role, hit the apply button and send your CV! We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.