Java Engineering Lead

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Java Engineering Lead

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TieTalent . This is a hybrid Manchester-based role. All candidates must be able to occasionally commute to a Manchester office base.

The RoleAs a Java Engineering Lead, you''ll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You''ll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture.

What You''ll Do

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)

Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features

Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices

Own the hiring process for your team and help attract world-class talent

Continuously improve team workflows and development processes

Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components

What They''re Looking For

Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years)

Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (8+ years coding experience preferred)

Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Passion for clean code, testing, and performance optimization

Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills

A mindset for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Bonus Points For

Experience in microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Background in agile methodologies and delivery management

Contributions to open-source Java libraries or frameworks

Why Join Them?

Work with brilliant, passionate engineers

Real ownership and influence over the product roadmap

Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture

Wellness and learning stipends

A chance to shape a growing tech company at a pivotal stage

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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