Lead Java Backend Engineer
Job in
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-25
Listing for:
Harvey Nash Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Java Developer, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Lead Java Backend Engineer
This is an opportunity for a Lead Java Backend Engineer to shape the backend technical direction, bring teams together, and introduce modern engineering practices that support scalable, secure, and high‑performing systems.
What You'll Do- Lead key engineering initiatives and introduce modern best practices (design patterns, new languages, modern architecture approaches)
- Guide backend architecture and ensure high standards in performance, security, and reliability
- Support engineers through pair programming, technical guidance, and resolving high‑priority issues
- Drive solution architecture and influence major technical and design decisions
- 30-40% hands‑on
, 60% leadership/strategy - Mentor engineers, run design reviews, and foster continuous improvement
- Java (11+)
- Spring Boot
- Solution architecture experience
- Strong communicator able to influence decisions
- Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices
- Kafka & event‑driven systems
- AWS (preferred), Kubernetes, containers
- SQL & No
SQL databases - CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, modern deployment practices
This opportunity is paying up to £85,000 and will be hybrid working.
If this sounds like the right next step for you, get in touch today to find out more.
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