Java Team Lead

Posted 5 days 15 hours ago by Ports North

Permanent
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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Job Description

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Java Engineering Lead to join a large-scale financial Services technology team. This is an opportunity to lead the design and delivery of modern Java-based platforms, driving engineering excellence while remaining hands-on with architecture and development.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, development and deployment of microservices-based applications.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineering teams, promoting software engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
  • Drive the adoption of event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka and MQ.
  • Oversee database design and optimisation across technologies including DB2 and Cassandra.
  • Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, resilience and security.
  • Communicate technical strategy, risks and delivery updates to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills Required
  • Strong Java development background with extensive Spring Boot experience.
  • Proven expertise designing and delivering microservices architectures.
  • Experience with eventing and messaging technologies including Kafka and MQ.
  • Strong understanding of DB2, Cassandra and associated database access patterns.
  • Experience leading engineering teams within complex enterprise environments.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to influence senior leadership and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Work Experience
  • Significant experience in software engineering, with recent experience leading development teams in large enterprise environments.
  • Experience delivering enterprise-scale Java solutions within highly regulated or complex organisations preferred.

Title - Java Engineering Lead

Location - Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)

Client Industry - Financial Services

Engagement - Daily Rate Contract

Duration - 12-month (initial)