Technical Lead - Active SC, Java

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment
  • 26/03/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Technical Lead - Active SC, Java

Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)

London/Remote

3 months initially

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who urgently requires a Technical Lead/Lead Developer, with Active Security Clearance (SC), and with proven team lead experience to join a business-critical programme.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience working as a Lead Java Developer within the public sector
  • Demonstrable team lead/leadership experience - ability to guide developers, support technical decision making, and ensure delivery standards
  • Active Security Clearance (SC)
  • Expertise in a range of technologies, including Java 8 and 17+, Spring/Spring Boot, React/HTML
  • AWS Cloud Services experience
  • Working experience with MySQL

Nice to have:

  • Technical hands-on experience with Terraform, Kibana, Apache Camel
  • Linux in a containerised environment
  • Immediate availability

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