Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Java Engineer to join our cloud engineering consultancy. Location: London (Hybrid).

This is a hands-on Lead Engineering role where you could be involved in defining and delivering high-performance backend services in a fast-moving, cloud-native environment — where releasing multiple times per day is the norm.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build scalable and secure microservices using Java 21 + Spring Boot
• Collaborate with in-house engineers to augment and accelerate platform delivery
• Deploy and monitor services in AWS using Kubernetes
• Work in a high-frequency release environment — deploying multiple times per day
• Use Grafana (or similar) for observability and maintain production-grade reliability
• Defining and owning the technical direction for projects, ensuring architecture and design choices align with business goals
• Providing hands-on guidance on complex problems, reviewing and approving designs, and making trade-offs between speed, cost, and quality
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and containerised deployments
• CI/CD pipeline experience with GitHub or similar tools
• Exposure to high-velocity teams with frequent releases
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in a mixed consultancy/client setup

Qualifications & Requirements

• 8+ years of Java engineering experience (Java 11+; ideally Java 21)
• Strong background with Spring Boot, microservices, and cloud-native design
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and containerised deployments
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and GitHub or similar
• Experience in a high-velocity, frequent-release environment

Employment Details

• Location: London (Hybrid)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Job function: Engineering, Information Technology, and Consulting
• Industries: Software Development

Additional notes: Base pay range information is provided by Inara; actual pay will be based on skills and experience.