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Lead Java Backend Engineer
£33,000 - 65,000
Harvey Nash
Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
£33,000 - 65,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience in Java (11) and Spring Boot
- Proven experience in solution architecture
- Excellent communication skills, able to influence decisions
- Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
- Experience with AWS (preferred), Kubernetes, and containers
- Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern deployment practices
Technologies
CI/CD
REST
Responsibilities
- Lead key engineering initiatives and introduce modern best practices
- Guide backend architecture ensuring high performance, security, and reliability
- Support engineers through pair programming and technical guidance
- Drive solution architecture and influence major technical and design decisions
- Mentor engineers and run design reviews
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Balance hands-on coding (30-40%) with leadership and strategy (60%)
Description
We are looking for a Lead Java Backend Engineer to shape our backend technical direction and bring our teams together. This role offers the opportunity to introduce modern engineering practices that support scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. We provide a hybrid working environment and offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000. Join us to make a significant impact in our organization!
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