Location - York

Rate - 600 a day

Duration - 6 months Initially

IR35 - Outside IR35

• The Java Technical Lead is a critical role in the IT department, providing technical leadership to an agile cross-functional software development team comprising software engineers, and QA.
• You will be developing web-based software using Java and related technologies, as well as decoupled user interfaces using the React.js library, for a user base of in-house colleagues and independent retailers.
• Accountable for the development of corporate applications and services using Java and related technologies.
• Analysis of business requirements and design of appropriate solutions.
• To provide strong technical leadership, direction and mentoring to the Java development team.
• Represent the interests of the Java development team via senior management engagement.
• Prior experience of successful technical leadership.
• Keen interest in Java and related technologies and a passion for software development.
• Good commercial experience and understanding of SQL database systems, ideally MySQL and iSeries DB2.
• Experience of cloud computing, ideally AWS.
• Excellent understanding of software design and its importance for performance, maintainability, scalability, testability, particularly with relevance to cloud architectures.