Lead Java Developer

Lead Java Developer

Posted 3 days ago by Totaljobs

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£600 Per day
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Telford (TF1)
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Summary: Lead Java Developer needed to join a Scrum team focused on modernizing legacy services into scalable, cloud-aligned platforms. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, including design, code quality, and mentoring responsibilities. The position requires collaboration with Java Engineers, Frontend Developers, and Quality Engineers to ensure quality delivery. Candidates must be eligible for BPSS clearance, with SC clearance preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Drive modernisation and refactoring of legacy Java services.
  • Define and uphold coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
  • Ensure strong test coverage using JUnit and Mockito.
  • Support containerised deployments in Kubernetes environments.
  • Review pull requests and provide technical leadership across the team.
  • Collaborate with product, frontend, and QA to ensure quality delivery.

Key Skills:

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • JUnit
  • Kubernetes
  • JPA
  • Maven
  • Mockito
  • AWS
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Helm
  • OpenAPI
  • SQL
  • Kibana
  • Shell scripting

Salary (Rate): £600 per day

City: Telford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role Summary Lead Java Developer required to join the the team. You will be working in Scrum teams alongside Java Engineers, Frontend Developers and QEs to modernise legacy services into scalable, cloud-aligned platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with responsibility for design, code quality, and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Drive modernisation and refactoring of legacy Java services.
  • Define and uphold coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
  • Ensure strong test coverage using JUnit and Mockito.
  • Support containerised deployments in Kubernetes environments.
  • Review pull requests and provide technical leadership across the team.
  • Collaborate with product, frontend, and QA to ensure quality delivery.

Required Skills Java, Spring Boot, JUnit, Kubernetes.

Desirable Skills JPA, Maven, Mockito, AWS, GitLab CI/CD, Helm, OpenAPI, SQL, Kibana, Shell scripting.

Clearance BPSS eligibility Mandatory SC Clearance preferred, alternatively must be eligible

Location: Telford - once a week

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