Technical Lead (Java)

Summary: The Technical Lead (Java) role involves leading software development efforts with a focus on Java application design and automated testing. The position requires a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in software development, with responsibilities including building high-quality software, participating in code reviews, and automating deployments. The role allows for remote work three days a week and is based in Burgess Hill, UK. Contract duration is set for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building software to expected quality and standards using distributed enterprise frameworks.
• Participating in code, test & other quality reviews.
• Debugging basic software components and identifying code defects for remediation.
• Enabling the deployment, support, and monitoring of software across test, integration, and production environments.
• Automating deployments in test and production environments.
• Scaling applications based on demand projections.

Key Skills:

• 5-8 years of software development experience in a professional environment.
• Hands-on Java application design, software development, and automated testing (Java 8 and higher).
• Intermediate knowledge of infrastructure technologies and components, including Cloud computing.
• Experience with Event-driven/Micro-services architecture for high-availability/distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Spring Framework, Junit, GitHub, Microservices, Splunk, and APIs.
• Experience with Test-driven development and unit testing frameworks.
• Understanding of code versioning tools such as GIT and code build tools like IntelliJ, Redhat JBoss, etc.
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with Agile or other rapid application development methods.
• University Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent experience.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Burgess Hill

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT