Lead Engineer - Java & Boot

Who we are

At Mobilise Cloud we partner with forward‑thinking organisations to design, build and optimise cloud‑native solutions. Our culture is collaborative, innovative and people‑focused - we invest in talent, celebrate curiosity and champion continuous learning.

• Architect & deliver robust, scalable back‑end services using Java 21+ and Spring Boot (micro‑services, APIs, event‑driven pipelines). Enable clients to run mission‑critical workloads on AWS/Azure with high availability.
• Lead & inspire a multidisciplinary engineering team (3‑7 members). Mentor junior engineers, run regular code‑reviews, pair‑programming sessions and technical workshops. Raise the overall technical bar and foster a culture of knowledge‑sharing.
• Drive best practices around CI/CD, automated testing, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and observability. Reduce time‑to‑market and improve reliability for customers.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, data, security and operations teams to translate business goals into technical road‑maps. Deliver end‑to‑end solutions that meet client expectations and compliance standards.
• Champion professional growth organise internal training, sponsor external certifications (AWS, Azure) and support conference attendance. Keep the team at the cutting edge of cloud technology.

• Technical expertise – 5+ years of Java development, deep experience with Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security and RESTful APIs.
• Leadership & mentorship – Proven track record of leading engineers, conducting technical interviews and fostering a supportive team environment.
• Communication – Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders and inspire confidence in clients.
• Agile mindset – Comfortable working in Scrum/Kanban, iterating quickly and embracing continuous improvement.

• Cloud fluency – Hands‑on experience deploying Java services on AWS or Azure; familiarity with IaC (Terraform/Cloud Formation).
• Containerisation – Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Medi Cash – Cash contributions towards Dentist/Optician/medical treatments
• EV Salary Sacrifice – Go green with a tax‑efficient electric‑vehicle package.
• Cycle‑to‑Work scheme – Stay fit and save on commuting.
• 25 days holiday – Plus public holidays, with the option to buy/sell days.
• AWS/Azure certification training – Training time and exam fees.
• Hybrid working – 50% remote, 50% office (our Winchester hub) – enjoy flexibility without losing team connection.