Java Tech LeadHybrid, 4 days on site per month in TelfordInside IR35, 550/ 600 6 months scope to extend Role Overview Provide technical leadership for the design, development and delivery of Java-based RESTful APIs and microservices as part of an application modernisation programme. Lead engineering standards, technical design and solution implementation, ensuring scalability, resilience, maintainability and integration with existing systems. Essential SkillsJava - Extensive hands-on backend development experience, with the ability to provide technical guidance and undertake complex development.Spring Boot - Strong expertise in RESTful API and microservices development.Microservices Architecture and Design - Designing scalable, resilient and loosely coupled services, including service-to-service communication and integration patterns.API Architecture and Design - API contracts, versioning, security, integration patterns and performance optimisation.Application Modernisation - Experience modernising legacy applications, service decomposition and integration with existing systems.Docker and Kubernetes - Containerisation, deployment and management of microservices.Technical Leadership - Leading developers, providing technical direction, mentoring and resolving complex engineering challenges.Engineering Standards - Establishing development standards, conducting code reviews and ensuring code quality, security and maintainability.Testing and Quality - JUnit, automated testing ..... full job details .....