Job Specifications
Java Technical Lead
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site)
Salary:Up to £110k + Benefits
The Role
We're looking for a Java Tech Lead to join a high-performing tech consultancy delivering complex, business-critical systems for enterprise and scale-up clients. You'll take technical ownership of projects end-to-end, lead engineering teams, and work closely with clients to design and deliver robust, scalable solutions.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining architecture, engineering excellence, and people leadership in a modern, agile consultancy environment.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of Java-based systems across multiple client projects
Set technical direction, standards, and best practices
Act as a hands-on technical leader, contributing high-quality code
Mentor and develop engineers across varying experience levels
Collaborate with clients, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Drive architectural decisions around scalability, performance, and security
Support delivery planning, estimations, and technical risk management
Required Experience
Strong commercial experience with Modern Java (Java 17+)
Proven experience in a Lead Engineer/Tech Lead capacity
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
Experience with Spring/Spring Boot
Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong knowledge of REST APIs, messaging, and integration patterns
Experience working in agile, consultancy, or client-facing environments
Desirable Skills
Event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience influencing architectural decisions at scale
What's On Offer
Competitive salary + benefits
Hybrid working: 2 days per week on-site in London
Exposure to varied, challenging client projects
Clear progression into senior technical or leadership pathways
Collaborative, engineering-led culture focused on quality and learning
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.
About the Company
We provide innovative talent solutions for high-growth markets, connecting exceptional people with ambitious companies to drive success. Our focus is on advancing careers and supporting transformative, future-focussed businesses in the UK, Europe and US. We specialise across 3 core areas: technology, advanced engineering and cyber security. By partnering with us, businesses can adapt, protect, and lead in a rapidly changing world.
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