Our client is a global innovation-led organisation looking for a Lead Java Developer to join their cutting-edge AI Incubator team on a 12 month contract.

Skills and Requirements:

• Strong experience with Java development (Java SE/EE, Spring or similar frameworks).


• Solid experience with frontend development using React.


• Proven experience in a technical leadership or lead role.


• Advanced, hands-on experience using AI tools in software development (beyond basic prompting).


• Experience designing and developing distributed or scalable systems.


• Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence decision-making.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend applications using Java.


• Drive development of modern, responsive frontend applications using React.


• Own and guide architecture and technical solution design across backend and frontend.


• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams.
  
  Collaborate closely with stakeholders, architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams.


• Communicate complex technical topics in a clear, structured, and stakeholder-friendly manner.


• Leverage advanced AI tools (e.g.
  
  Claude, Cursor) and drive their adoption across the team for productivity and quality.


• Lead code reviews and enforce development standards and governance.

For more information - please apply for this job or send your CV directly and I will call you back to provide you with more details.

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