Tech Lead – Java

Overview

In this Tech Lead role within Version 1’s Digital Data & Cloud Practice, you guide the design, development, and delivery of cloud-based software solutions for large-scale transformation projects. You’ll lead technical delivery, advocate best practices, and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure systems. You’ll mentor teammates, transfer knowledge, and help shape the team culture. This is a chance to impact cloud modernization initiatives across public and private sectors.

Pay / Benefits

• Quarterly Profit Share Scheme
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship
• Flexible/remote working
• Pension and Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance and financial wellbeing support
• Wellbeing programs and gym discounts

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based software applications
• Provide technical leadership to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions
• Work within agile delivery methodologies and manage design/estimation/user-story creation
• Document solutions (architecture, configuration, release, handover) and ensure knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with Version 1 and customer stakeholders across the software development lifecycle
• Communicate complex designs clearly to diverse audiences and provide coaching to the team
• Manage, coach, and develop junior team members and foster a positive, collaborative environment

Key requirements

• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns (microservices, message-driven architectures)
• Experience delivering applications with non-functional requirements in mind
• Experience in application/digital services design
• Proficiency in software engineering practices (code reviews, CI/CD, SOLID/DRY)
• Hands-on experience: Frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, React, Node); Backend (Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate); Kotlin desirable
• Experience in estimation and sizing; integration and API design; cloud technologies; familiarity with emerging AI technologies; SC eligible

• Strong communication of technical designs to stakeholders
• Effective knowledge transfer and mentorship
• Collaborative and positive team leadership
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Angular
• React

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