Lead Java Developer - Greater London, United Kingdom - Yolk Recruitment Ltd

    Yolk Recruitment Ltd
    Yolk Recruitment Ltd Greater London, United Kingdom

    5 days ago

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    Lead Java Developer | National Security Consultancy | £75,000 - £96, % Bonus | London | High Level Security Clearance Required | 2 Stage Interview Process

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    Yolk Recruitment are working with a leading National Security Consultancy looking for a Java focused Lead Software Engineer to join the London team.

    The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an Agile software engineering team comprising of 5 engineers working on a diverse range of mission critical projects for UK national security focused clients. They require Strong experience in Java programming, building AWS hosted applications, CI / CD pipeline management (Jenkins) & containerisation (Docker / Kubernetes). They require candidates to hold active high level security clearance.

    They are based in London & operate hybrid working with 2/3 days per week on-site & the option to work a compressed 9 day fortnight.

    What you will be doing:

    • Assume responsibility for team deliverables, collaborating with the Scrum Master to chart a course that fulfills customer needs.
    • Producing clean, scalable code in Java.
    • Engage across the entire software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to designing, implementing, testing, and deploying.
    • Foster effective collaboration with diverse teams including product, front-end development, and quality assurance.
    • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering the collective growth of the team.

    The experience you will bring to the team:

    • Significant experience in Java programming (exposure to other languages such as Python would be a bonus).
    • Experience leading Agile / Scrum focused development teams.
    • Familiarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
    • Proven experience in designing, developing & deploying scalable backend systems.

    What you will receive in return:

    • Salary up to £96,000 + £5,000 bonus
    • Up to 10% annual bonus
    • Private medical insurance
    • Flexible / hybrid working
    • Opportunity to work a compressed 9 day fortnight