Digital Java Developer Lead

Computer Futures • Remote (United Kingdom) • 4w ago

Computer Futures are looking for an exceptional Digital Java Developer Lead to join our public sector client, who manages some of the UK's most critical public services.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of digital products that directly impact millions of lives. You'll be part of a major transformation programme, helping to modernise our technology landscape and deliver secure, scalable, and user-focused services.

As a Technical Lead, you will:

Set the technical direction for your service or capability, aligned with wider strategic goals
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
Ensure delivery of high-quality, secure, and assured digital services
Promote best practices in software engineering and cloud infrastructure
Collaborate across disciplines and departments to ensure alignment and shared understanding
Assess and manage the impact of technical changes across systems and teams
Champion innovation and drive forward technical evolution within the organisation

You may lead a team focused on:

Developing agent or citizen-facing digital systems
Building shared capabilities that support development, assurance, deployment, and operations.

Essential Skills and Experience

Software engineering (Java, microservices, Hexagonal architecture, MongoDB, Kafka) or cloud infrastructure & DevOps (AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
Technical leadership, including team guidance, mentoring, and development
Engineering best practices in secure design, version control, and assurance
Collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering communities
Delivering in complex environments, working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to meet deadlines.

**Security Clearance: BPSS but must be eligible for SC Clearance**
Inside IR35: £650 - £750.
Contract Length: 12 Months
Working pattern: 60% in office - Leeds, Manchester OR Newcastle

Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

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