Skills

Leadership Java JavaScript TypeScript SQL NoSQL MongoDB CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Monitoring Problem-solving Architecture angular SQL Server Azure react Spring Next.js Redis Spring Boot CI/CD Pipelines Infrastructure as Code Microservices

Job Specifications

Java Software Engineering Manager (x2) - 6 month - 3 days pw onsite London - Circa £650pd outside IR35

We’re looking for a hands-on Java Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team building reliable, scalable systems. You’ll balance technical leadership with people management, setting clear direction while staying close enough to the code to guide architecture and best practices.

Ideally you will have managed teams working with Java and modern backend technologies, a proven track record of leading engineers, and a pragmatic, calm approach to problem-solving.

Technical Requirements

Strong commercial experience with Java/managing JVM engineers
Promote DevOps (build/run it) methodology and practices
Experience designing and delivering microservices-based architectures
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including build automation, testing, and deployment
Familiarity with modern engineering practices: automated testing, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability

Technology Stack

Backend development across modern JVM frameworks including Spring, Spring Boot, and Micronaut, primarily using Java
Cloud-native services deployed on Azure, with orchestration via Kubernetes and system monitoring/observability using tools such as Dynatrace
Data persistence and storage using a mix of relational and NoSQL technologies, including SQL Server and MongoDB
Frontend applications built with contemporary JavaScript frameworks and languages such as React, Next.js, Angular, and TypeScript
In-memory data grids and caching solutions leveraging technologies like Redis and Ignite

If of interest, please apply with your updated CV and we can arrange a call.

About the Company

La Fosse is on a mission to help our customers achieve their ambitions, working by their side to create a total talent solution from the classroom to the boardroom. Our vision is simple: to lead by example to achieve a change in the standards of care within our industry. We partner with our customers to build solutions for their business and people challenges, leveraging our recruitment, academy, solutions, and executive search offerings. Our expert teams work at all levels on a permanent, contract, interim, and executive ... Know more