Lead Java Developer (50/50 Leading/Hands-on)

Lead Java/Spring Developer (50/50 leadership/hands-on)Southampton (hybrid, 1 day per week in office)£73-75k + 10% Bonus, 8% Pension, Private Medical.This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. Your new companyI''m recruiting exclusively for a globally connected business operating at the heart of international trade. Their name is known worldwide and you''ll work within a subsidiary building software that directly determines whether goods can move through the country''s ports.With significant investment underway to modernise and evolve their platforms, including the use of AI in production, they are looking for a Lead Java Developer to play a key role in driving hands-on technical delivery and engineering standards for a technical team of 6.It''s the best of both worlds, security of a multi-national with the strong collaboration and interaction of an SME. Your new roleThis is a genuinely balanced leadership role, sitting 50/50 between hands-on engineering and people management.The environment is heavily backend focused today, centred around Java and Spring-based systems, but there is a clear roadmap towards a more full-stack capability over time. You''ll therefore have the opportunity to influence how the team evolves technically and can really make your stamp on the role.There is also a strong forward-looking element to the role. The organisation is exploring greater adoption of cloud technologies, particularly within Azure, as well as early-stage use of AI both in internal ..... full job details .....