Our client, a national technology company, is seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong Java expertise to drive high-quality engineering across a modern, scalable software platform. This is a full-stack leadership role within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Technical duties to include:

Define solution architecture in partnership with the Head Architect
Present architectural approaches and technical solutions to fellow Technical Leads
Produce high-level documentation for agreed technical implementations
Participate in solution design sessions, design workshops and peer code reviews
Write high-quality, well-tested production code and refactor legacy components
Apply best-practice development techniques, including design patterns and coding standards
Contribute to user story creation, acceptance criteria, estimation and testing
Fully engage in agile ceremonies: planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
Stay current with emerging technologies aligned to business and architectural needs
Mentor and coach engineering team members to support their professional development

The successful candidate will be an experienced Full Stack Java professional with deep expertise in Java Spring, microservices architecture and event-driven systems using Kafka. Demonstrating strong capability in building robust, scalable and highly available solutions, with hands-on experience across Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB and modern observability tooling. A solid grounding in design patterns, Domain-Driven Design and front-end developmentideally React.js, alongside the ability to produce production-quality code with comprehensive test coverage.

Exceptional communication, proactive ownership, transparency and a solution-focused mindset are critical, as is a commitment to continuous learning, mentoring others and contributing positively to a high-tempo, collaborative engineering culture. Youll work with modern technologies, tackle complex architectural challenges and have real influence on technical direction.

The company offers a competitive salary, a fast-paced, collaborative engineering culture where psychological safety, open communication and technical excellence are core values.
The organisation supports continuous learning, mentoring opportunities and professional growth, giving Technical Leads the space to innovate, share knowledge and shape high-impact, scalable systems. This role includes the eventual option and flexibility of hybrid working with two office days per week.

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