Lead Java Developer - Manchester
Posted 5 hours 14 minutes ago by Morson Edge
This is a Hybrid Manchester based role. All candidates must be able to commute to a Manchester office base 2/3 times a week.
Salary is up to £95,000 + Benefits
About Them
This flagship tech organisation are shaping the future of their highly valuable sector. Their platform is built on cutting-edge technologies, and they are scaling fast. They believe in clean code, strong ownership, and empowering their engineers to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Senior Java Developer with exceptional Java expertise to join one of their core development teams.
The Role
As a Lead Java Developer, you'll split your time between hands-on technical engineering alongside driving best practice and projects.
What You'll Do
- Working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
- Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features
- Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices
- Continuously improve team workflows and development processes
What They're Looking For
- Good expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (3+ years coding experience preferred)
- Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Passion for clean code, testing, and performance optimization
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
- A mindset for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
Bonus Points For
- Experience in microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Background in agile methodologies and delivery management
- Contributions to open-source Java libraries or frameworks
Why Join Them?
- Work with brilliant, passionate engineers
- Real ownership & influence over the product roadmap
- Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture
- Wellness and learning stipends
- A chance to shape a growing tech company at a pivotal stage