OverviewRole:

Lead Java Developer

Rate:

Up to 700/day Inside IR35

Location:

Leeds - 3 Days Onsite Per Week

Contract:

12 Months

About the RoleWe''re looking for a Lead Java Developer to join a major national digital transformation programme. The successful candidate will help build and improve high-traffic citizen-facing services used by millions across the UK.

Responsibilities

Lead or guide a team of Java developers on large-scale digital services.

Design, build, and enhance server-side applications and APIs for internal and external use.

Build and maintain automated test suites to support continuous deployment.

Contribute to scaling and improving high-traffic web platforms.

Provide 2nd-line support for applications and platforms, including occasional out-of-hours support.

Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

Strong recent experience with Java 21 or later.

Solid understanding of TDD, BDD, and Agile delivery.

Experience with microservices architecture and responsive web design.

Proven track record building APIs and automated test frameworks for continuous deployment.

Familiarity with Unix-like operating systems (Linux/Mac OS X).

Comfortable with collaborative development practices such as pair programming.

Desirable

Experience with MongoDB, messaging tools (ActiveMQ/Kafka), and frameworks such as Jackson, JAX-RS, Mockito.

Knowledge of scaling high-traffic websites and managing large data sets.

Next StepsIf you’re interested in working on impactful, large-scale digital services, please apply with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the role and interview process.

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