Lead Java Developer (GCP)

Lead Java Developer (GCP), 6 months, London/Hybrid, £600/day (Inside IR35)My client, a leading digital consultancy are currently looking for a highly skilled and experienced Java Tech Lead to join their engineering team. You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, and ensuring successful delivery of scalable, high-performance solutions using Java, Microservices, GCP, and Kubernetes. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines deep technical expertise with team mentorship and delivery ownership.Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership:Lead a team of Back End engineers, providing technical direction and mentoringDrive best practices in coding, architecture, design patterns, and DevOpsConduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure code quality and maintainabilitySolution Delivery:Collaborate with architects, product managers, and other stakeholders to define technical solutions aligned with business goalsOwn the end-to-end design and implementation of Back End systems using Java and Spring BootEnsure timely delivery of high-quality features and enhancementsHands-on Development:Design and develop scalable microservices architecturesImplement APIs, Back End logic, and data integrations using Java and modern frameworksLeverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services for building cloud-native applicationsDevOps andamp; Infrastructure:Manage containerized deployments using KubernetesOptimize CI/CD pipelines for smooth ..... full job details .....