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Lead Software Engineer (Java) - Remote

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ID: #3026
Posted: 2026-03-19
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Lead Java Engineer (Hands-On)80% Coding | Technical Leadership | Modern Platform Remote First (office visit once a month) - You must live within 1 hr 30 of South Manchester £70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits • *We're working with a long-established tech company who are building modern platforms within a complex and meaningful domain. They've embedded Agile and XP practices across engineering, and they're now hiring a hands-on Principal Java Engineer to help lead delivery, raise standards, and support the growth of their teams. The expectation is that you'll be around 80% hands-on , building software alongside the team. You'll work as part of a Scrum team delivering real product outcomes, while also contributing to the broader engineering direction. helping lead Scrum ceremonies and delivery • *mentoring and coaching engineers • *It's a role for someone who still loves coding, but also enjoys influencing how teams work and how systems evolve. Java, Spring Boot • *TDD, pairing, strong automated testing culture • *AWS (with a mix of approaches including serverless) • *Terraform / DevOps tooling AWS and DevOps exposure is very beneficial at Principal level - but they're not looking for a pure DevOps engineer. The core of the role is still Java engineering. Deep, hands-on Java experience with strong engineering judgement • *Strong understanding of building maintainable, scalable systems • *Experience working in Agile teams with modern practices • *Bonus points for AWS, containerisation, IaC, etc. Remote-first working with minimal office travel • *Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits • *Complex systems, long-term platform work, and real impact Even if you're not actively looking, it's a great time to explore what they're building.

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