Parker Shaw
11/09/2026
Contractor
Ref: PS14 7 50 Location: Birmingham/Manchester/Leeds (3 days office/2 remote) Duration: 1 x 12 months & 1 x 6 months Position: Lead Java Developer (x2) SC cleared Please note, the job description below is broad but we are looking for Java Devs with Spring Boot Framework, AWS Experience, Kafka, Mongo DB. Also need experience providing technical leadership within a team, including evidence of strategic leadership and be able to engage with architects and other teams. We are looking for experience/knowledge of microservices detailed in your CV. It is essential that candidates can Lead, but must be able to do the coding as well. Lead Java Developer As a Lead Software Engineer you will be an expert in your field, skilled in multiple disciplines, a role model in software craftsmanship and have proven experience in the design, development and support of software products. Responsible for defining medium to long term strategies for product lines, defining guidelines for the Engineering community and leading their adoption across teams in order to deliver quality software products.You will lead the design of complex software products that make up citizen services in collaboration with Architecture. Roles and responsibilities Champion technical evolution within the organisation, find, test, agree and adopt emerging technologies; Champion the latest Software Engineer best practices, principles and processes; Manage and mitigate risks through effective planning; Design and lead the strategies for building reusable libraries and services; Prevent and diagnose infrastructure issues. Ensure all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures; Provide 3rd line support on products developed, including out of hours support as and when required; Collaborate with large teams of Software Engineers and key technical decision makers to define the strategic vision for our products; Lead the Software Engineering community to deliver the strategic vision; Collaborate with the Principal Software Engineering community to ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability and capacity are Embedded in the development of our citizen services; Identify skills gaps and key dependencies within our product teams. Demonstrate positive Customer Service by understanding complexity of customer needs. Establishes standards & procedures across a service life cycle.