AWS Technology Lead - Java Modernisation

We're hiring: AWS Technology Lead — Java Modernisation London (Holborn), hybrid - [Permanent / Contract] - 12–15+ years NCONS Talent Solutions is looking for a hands-on AWS Technology Lead to take a monolithic Java application running on EC2 and rebuild it as an AWS-native solution. This is a builder-leader role. You will design the target architecture, write and review code, and lead the engineering team and client conversations from start to finish. What you'll do

• Analyse the existing monolith (code, dependencies, data) using Kiro and other AI-assisted tools
• Design the target architecture: microservices on ECS/Fargate or EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, event-driven services (SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
• Plan a phased migration (strangler fig pattern) with no disruption to the live system
• Lead database migration and tuning across Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS and DynamoDB
• Build CI/CD and infrastructure as code with Jenkins or GitHub Actions, Docker and Terraform/CloudFormation
• Write and review Java, Spring Boot and TypeScript code
• Run client workshops, present design decisions and mentor engineers across distributed teams What you'll bring
• Proven lead role on a Java monolith to AWS microservices modernisation, beyond lift-and-shift
• Recent hands-on Java / Spring Boot, plus TypeScript or Python
• Strong AWS architecture experience: ECS/EKS, Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB
• Hands-on database skills: data modelling, SQL tuning, migration, backup and recovery
• Terraform or CloudFormation, CI/CD, automated testing and security scanning
• Clear communication with technical and business stakeholders Nice to have
• Experience with Kiro, Amazon Q Developer or other AI coding tools
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Background in logistics, retail, financial services or manufacturing Interested? Apply via [link] or send your CV to [email]. Please include a short note on the modernisation programme you're proudest of and the part you personally built. You must have the right to work in the UK.