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Senior Java Developer

Leeds
money-bag £600 - £700/day
Posted 6 days ago

Lead Java Developer

Rate: Up to -700/day Inside IR35
Location: Leeds - 3 Days Onsite Per Week
Contract: 12 Months

About the Role
We''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.

You''ll lead or mentor a team of Java developers, deliver robust, scalable solutions, and contribute to modernising a complex digital estate. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who thrives in collaborative, Agile environments and wants their work to have a tangible impact on society.

Key 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • 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 Steps
If 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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