Lead Software Engineer (Java / Typescript)
  • England,North West,Greater Manchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £70,000 - £80,000 per annum, negotiable
Job Description:
Full job descriptionLead Software Engineer (Java / Typescript)

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of one of our clients core platform systems. In this pivotal role, you will guide a talented engineering team, ensuring the stability, performance, and ongoing evolution of a mission-critical product area. You’ll balance technical leadership with hands-on engineering, driving new feature development while continuously enhancing the existing platform.
Collaborating closely with architects, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, you will help shape the technical roadmap and ensure our systems remain scalable, reliable, and innovative.


Key Responsibilities

*Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction across the software development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with internal standards and best practices.
*Hands-On Coding: Contribute directly to the codebase and support sprint goals with high-quality engineering work.
*Team Leadership & Coaching: Manage and mentor a small team of software engineers, fostering collaboration, growth, and engineering excellence.


Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

*Strong Software Development Background, with proven proficiency in Java and TypeScript.
*Commercial AWS Experience, including solid understanding of core cloud services.
*NoSQL Expertise, with hands-on experience in at least one NoSQL technology (Cassandra experience is a plus).
*Search Technologies: Understanding of search indexing and practical exposure to at least one search platform (Solr experience beneficial).
*CI/CD Proficiency: Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, automation best practices, and modern CI/CD tooling.
*Scalable System Design: Experience designing, building, and maintaining highly available, scalable systems.
*API Design: Familiarity with best practices for REST and GraphQL API design.


Education & Experience

*Experience working with complex, mission-critical systems.
*Previous experience in a SaaS environment is a plus.


Lead Software Engineer (Java / Typescript)
Job number 3766421

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Company Details:
Adria Solutions
Company size: 10–19 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Adria Solutions is the UK’s leading Recruitment Consultancy for IT, Digital, Marketing, and Executive Search. With 20 years of experience in IT ...
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