Lead Java Developer

Xpertise Recruitment

Full-time IT & Technology
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Location
nottingham, england, United-Kingdom
Posted
May 27, 2026

Job Description

Lead Java Developer | Hybrid (1x a month) | Up to £80k + Bonus (10%)

What You'll Be Doing

  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of backend engineers
  • Taking ownership of technical standards and engineering best practice
  • Contributing to architectural discussions and long‑term technical strategy
  • Designing and delivering scalable backend services and distributed systems
  • Ensuring quality, performance, and reliability across key services

Core Skills Required

  • Java (strong commercial experience)
  • Spring Boot / Spring Framework
  • Microservices & distributed systems
  • Kubernetes
  • Team leadership & mentoring
  • Strong analytical / problem‑solving skills

Nice to Have

  • Azure DevOps
  • Automated Testing / modern test tooling
  • GraphQL
  • Play Framework <...