IT & Software

Tech Lead - Java

Version 1

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

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

Reference: WJ-747_31060826

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