IT & Software

Team Lead Java Developer – J2EE, Spring, Maven Tomcat

Quant Capital

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As Team Lead Java Developer, you will steer the development of a web-based platform built on Java AWS. You’ll balance stabilising the current stack with delivering greenfield features, guiding a team of junior engineers and shaping the platform’s future. You work in a fast-growing, flat-structured environment that values thoughtful, high-quality tech decisions. This role offers impact through scale, modernization, and hands-on leadership in a fintech-like setting.

Responsibilities
  • Lead development and stabilization of the web platform
  • Direct and mentor a team of junior developers
  • Deliver greenfield functionality while modernising existing components
  • Ensure services run reliably and efficiently (DevOps mindset)
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams to align with product goals
  • Document, maintain, and improve the stack (Maven/Spring/Tomcat)
  • Engage in platform shaping and architectural decisions
Key requirements
  • 7 years commercial Java J2EE experience
  • Maven
  • Spring
  • Tomcat
  • Linux
  • Apache
  • Data Nucleus (preferred over Hibernate)
  • J2EE
  • AWS or Cloud exposure (preferably)
  • Hadoop exposure (optional)
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • communication
  • Java J2EE
  • Maven
  • Spring

Reference: WJ-747_30152100

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