Lead Java Developer - Java 8, Tomcat, HATEOAS, API, Replatforming, Hybrid (3d/w London) Inside IR35

Lead Java Developer - Java 8, Tomcat, HATEOAS, API, Replatforming, Hybrid (3d/w London) Inside IR35

Posted 3 days ago by NST Recruitment Limited

£475 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London (3 days a week, Remote the rest), UK

Summary: The Lead Java Developer role involves overseeing a Dev & Support Team at a London-based tech company, focusing on enhancing existing platforms and leading greenfield projects. The position requires a strong background in Java development, particularly in high-availability environments, and includes responsibilities for replatforming and migrations. This is a long-term contract with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days in the London office. The role is classified as inside IR35, necessitating work through an umbrella company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a Dev & Support Team on greenfield and legacy projects.
  • Enhance existing platforms with a focus on security.
  • Manage replatforming and upgrades/migrations from legacy systems.
  • Design and develop future platforms with an API-first approach.
  • Collaborate with architects and engineering leads.
  • Ensure solid CI/CD practices and automate deployments.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders across various teams.

Key Skills:

  • Java 8
  • Tomcat
  • Experience leading development teams on high-availability productions
  • Legacy upgrades, re-platforming, migrations
  • Enterprise scale
  • CI/CD, Automation
  • InfoSec
  • Infrastructure
  • REST API (greenfield)
  • HATEOAS
  • FinTech, Financial Services, Banking (desirable)
  • Checkmarx (desirable)
  • SonarQube (desirable)
  • Artifactory (desirable)
  • Java Certifications (desirable)
  • C# (desirable)
  • Security Certifications (desirable)

Salary (Rate): £475/day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Lead Java Developer - Java 8, Tomcat, Replatforming, REST APIs, HATEOAS, Checkmarx, Sonarqube, Enterprise, CI/CD, Upgrades, Migrations, Architecture, Security, Tech Authority, Hybrid (3d/w London) Long term, Inside IR35

This is a fantastic long term Lead Java Developer contract with an established London based tech company.

The Lead Java Developer contract is Hybrid with 3 days a week in the London office, remote the other 2.

The Lead Java Developer contract is Inside IR35 (so you must go through an umbrella company)

The Lead Java Developer will head up a Dev & Support Team working on greenfield as well as Legacy projects with the initial focus being on a enhancing an existing platform (including security) before transitioning to App support/BAU. Other projects as Java Lead Developer include replatforming and upgrades/migrations from Legacy systems (including a bit of C#) as well as greenfield REST API projects and implementing HATEOAS. Working closely with Archs and other Eng Leads you will design and develop future platforms with an API first approach. As Java Lead Developer solid commercial experience within HA production with large user bases (10k+) is essential with any fintech or banking (or similar) being preferred. Knowledge of Checkmarx, SonarQube or Artifactory or similar tools in relation to coding/security/packaging standards is required as Java Lead Developer. Previous experience as a hands on Lead Java Developer is essential (the current team is 4 Developers + some Support) Solid CI/CD and automating deployments is essential as Lead Java Developer as is in depth design knowledge, infra & security. Some C# knowledge is also required due to 3rd party/Legacy apps as Java Principal Developer. Solid team and stakeholder management is essential as Java Lead Developer as is the ability to communicate with business, infosec, infrastructure, arch teams etc

Key skills as Java Lead Developer:

  • Java 8
  • Tomcat
  • Previous experience leading Dev teams on HA productions
  • Legacy upgrades, re-platforming, migrations
  • Enterprise scale
  • CI/CD, Automation
  • InfoSec
  • Infrastructure
  • REST API (greenfield)
  • HATEOAS

Desirable skills as Principal Java Developer

  • FinTech, Financial Services, Banking
  • Checkmarx
  • SonarQube
  • Artifactory
  • Java Certifications
  • C#
  • Security Certifications

This is an exceptional Java Lead Developer contract with exciting projects and longevity on offer.

Key skills: Java 8, Tomcat, Replatforming, REST APIs, HATEOAS, Checkmarx, Sonarqube, Enterprise, CI/CD, Upgrades, Migrations, Architecture, Security, Tech Authority, Hybrid (3d/w London) Long term, Inside IR35

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