Java Technical Lead - Modernisation & Cloud Engineering Wembley, London (5 days on-site) Up to £85,000 per annum The Opportunity We're partnering with a well-established, multinational organisation embarking on a major transformation- rebuilding its digital engine from the ground up . They are looking for a Modernisation Engineering Lead who breathes engineering excellence. If you're a 10+ year Java/Spring Boot expert who is tired of bloated, unmaintainable systems and wants the authority to "fix it properly", this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. You will work directly with the Head of Architecture , turning high-level designs into verifiably stable, scalable, cloud-native solutions -with real ownership, influence, and autonomy. What You'll Own Engineering Sovereignty Define and enforce Java and Node.js engineering standards across the platform Set the benchmark for: Robust exception handling Binary stream processing Structured logging (Application Insights) Security-first development Drive a culture of clean, maintainable, production-grade code Cloud-Native Excellence Ensure all systems are built for Azure Container Apps from day one Own best practice implementation across: Stateless architecture Health check endpoints Secure secret management (Azure Key Vault) Containerisation standards and deployment readiness The Integration Engine Lead API and integration strategy, including: RESTful API design OAuth2 authentication flows (including FusionAuth) Event-driven systems via Azure Service Bus Transactional email logic via SendGrid (DMARC compliant) Mentorship & Code Leadership Act as a hands-on technical mentor , not just a lead Run structured code reviews to eliminate technical debt before production Elevate team capability and enforce engineering discipline at every level Architecture to Reality Work side-by-side with the Principal/Head of Architecture Translate high-level designs into deliverable implementation plans Ensure developers understand not just what to build-but why Quality & DevOps Mindset Embed a non-negotiable automated testing culture : Unit Integration Contract testing Operate with a strong understanding of: CI/CD pipelines Docker GitHub Actions (YAML workflows) Build software that is deployment-aware and production-ready from day one What We're Looking For Experience 10+ years Java development , with deep expertise in: Spring Boot Microservices architecture Proven production ownership of scalable systems Cloud & Integration Hands-on experience with Azure-native services , including: Azure Key Vault Azure Service Bus Azure Storage APIs Strong experience building event-driven, distributed systems DevOps Mindset Comfortable working with: Docker CI/CD pipelines GitHub Actions Able to write code with full awareness of how it is built, tested, and deployed Engineering Discipline Strong advocate of automated testing and quality-first development Passion for eliminating technical debt and improving Legacy systems Why This Role? Join a business where you will genuinely shape the engineering landscape Work directly with senior architecture on strategic modernisation Take ownership of how software is built, delivered, and maintained Be empowered to fix long-standing technical problems properly-not patch them
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Java Technical Lead - Modernisation & Cloud Engineering Wembley, London (5 days on-site) Up to £85,000 per annum The Opportunity We're partnering with a well-established, multinational organisation embarking on a major transformation- rebuilding its digital engine from the ground up . They are looking for a Modernisation Engineering Lead who breathes engineering excellence. If you're a 10+ year Java/Spring Boot expert who is tired of bloated, unmaintainable systems and wants the authority to "fix it properly", this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. You will work directly with the Head of Architecture , turning high-level designs into verifiably stable, scalable, cloud-native solutions -with real ownership, influence, and autonomy. What You'll Own Engineering Sovereignty Define and enforce Java and Node.js engineering standards across the platform Set the benchmark for: Robust exception handling Binary stream processing Structured logging (Application Insights) Security-first development Drive a culture of clean, maintainable, production-grade code Cloud-Native Excellence Ensure all systems are built for Azure Container Apps from day one Own best practice implementation across: Stateless architecture Health check endpoints Secure secret management (Azure Key Vault) Containerisation standards and deployment readiness The Integration Engine Lead API and integration strategy, including: RESTful API design OAuth2 authentication flows (including FusionAuth) Event-driven systems via Azure Service Bus Transactional email logic via SendGrid (DMARC compliant) Mentorship & Code Leadership Act as a hands-on technical mentor , not just a lead Run structured code reviews to eliminate technical debt before production Elevate team capability and enforce engineering discipline at every level Architecture to Reality Work side-by-side with the Principal/Head of Architecture Translate high-level designs into deliverable implementation plans Ensure developers understand not just what to build-but why Quality & DevOps Mindset Embed a non-negotiable automated testing culture : Unit Integration Contract testing Operate with a strong understanding of: CI/CD pipelines Docker GitHub Actions (YAML workflows) Build software that is deployment-aware and production-ready from day one What We're Looking For Experience 10+ years Java development , with deep expertise in: Spring Boot Microservices architecture Proven production ownership of scalable systems Cloud & Integration Hands-on experience with Azure-native services , including: Azure Key Vault Azure Service Bus Azure Storage APIs Strong experience building event-driven, distributed systems DevOps Mindset Comfortable working with: Docker CI/CD pipelines GitHub Actions Able to write code with full awareness of how it is built, tested, and deployed Engineering Discipline Strong advocate of automated testing and quality-first development Passion for eliminating technical debt and improving Legacy systems Why This Role? Join a business where you will genuinely shape the engineering landscape Work directly with senior architecture on strategic modernisation Take ownership of how software is built, delivered, and maintained Be empowered to fix long-standing technical problems properly-not patch them
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to 85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to 85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to £85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating Legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between Legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API Middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to £85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating Legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between Legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API Middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to 85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Jun 09, 2026
Full time
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to 85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to £85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating Legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between Legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API Middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
Jun 09, 2026
Full time
Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect Salary: Paying up to £85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions? Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems. Technical Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams. Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. Legacy-to-Cloud: Demonstrable experience migrating Legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures. Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices. Duties Blueprint Delivery: Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match. Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture. Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds. Data Integration Leadership: Orchestrate complex data mapping between Legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API Middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise. Systemic Remediation: Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches. Technical Documentation: Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams.
