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Lead Software Engineer Java AWS

£70,000 - 80,000
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M60 2TQ, Manchester
£70,000 - 80,000
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Company Size
50-200
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Lead
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Strong backend software engineering skills and experience - Proficiency in Java, Spring, and AWS - Experience with Kafka for data streaming - Good knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes - Technical and team leadership, mentoring, and coaching experience - Advocate of software engineering best practices - Collaborative and pragmatic with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

As a Lead Software Engineer, I will guide and inspire a small, high-performing development team working on real-time sports betting applications. I will balance technical delivery with team development and collaboration, dedicating approximately 50% of my time to hands-on architecture and coding, and the other 50% to people management, including coaching and mentoring. Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, I will oversee the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring that the product backlog is delivered efficiently and to a high standard. I will promote engineering excellence, encourage best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across both the team and the wider organization. A central part of my role will be to create a developer-friendly environment that allows individuals to focus, innovate, and perform at their best.

Description


The position is based in Central Manchester, where I will join the team three days a week with the flexibility to work from home twice a week. In return for my skills and dedication, I will receive a salary of up to £80k, a personalized training budget, a pension plan, healthcare that includes dental and optical coverage, and various wellness experiences such as a gym subsidy, a cycle-to-work scheme, volunteer days, and more. At our company, we believe in a diverse workplace that allows individuals to play to their strengths and continually learn. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming people from all walks of life and ensuring that there is no discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We take pride in partnering with clients who share our values.
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