Lead Java Engineer

About The Role

FDM is a global

business and technology consultancy seeking Lead Java Engineers to work with

our global systems integrator client, supporting a major enterprise technology

modernisation programme. You will play a key role in leading the design,

development, and enhancement of critical digital services that support

high-volume business processes and essential public-facing services. This is initially a 5 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a remote role with occasional travel to client site in Telford.

This is an exciting

opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of a large-scale legacy

platform, helping to improve resilience, maintainability, security, and

operational performance through the adoption of modern engineering practices

and technologies.

This is an excellent

opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys remaining hands-on

whilst providing technical direction, mentoring engineering teams, and

delivering scalable enterprise solutions within complex environments.

About the Role

We are seeking Lead

Java Engineers to provide technical leadership across the design, build,

modernisation, and support of critical enterprise applications as part of a

large-scale technology transformation programme.

The role is

delivery-focused, supporting the transformation of a long-established

business-critical platform through the development of modern services,

engineering standards, and architectural improvements. You will be responsible

for leading engineering teams, shaping technical solutions, and ensuring the

successful delivery of secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-performing

software solutions aligned to programme objectives.

You will form part

of a blended delivery team working alongside client and consultancy

stakeholders, contributing to the successful delivery of multiple workstreams

within a dynamic programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design,

development, and maintenance of enterprise Java applications using modern

engineering practices and frameworks

• Providing technical

leadership across Scrum teams supporting the modernisation of legacy

platforms and services

• Defining technical approaches

and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and supportable

• Designing and overseeing the

development of RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot

• Collaborating with

Architects, Delivery Managers, and business stakeholders to shape solution

designs and technical roadmaps

• Providing technical oversight

of software development activities and ensuring engineering best practices

are consistently applied

• Leading code reviews and

establishing high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation

• Supporting testing,

deployment, defect resolution, and live service activities

• Driving continuous

improvement initiatives across engineering teams and delivery processes

• Managing technical risks,

dependencies, and issues across workstreams

• Mentoring and coaching

Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior Engineers

• Providing technical

leadership during Agile ceremonies and contributing to delivery planning

activities

• Ensuring solutions adhere to

security, governance, operational, and quality standards

• Providing regular progress

updates and technical reporting to programme stakeholders

About You

• Strong commercial experience

leading the development of enterprise applications using Java

• Extensive experience building

applications and APIs using Spring Boot

• Experience developing

automated tests using JUnit

• Proven ability to lead

engineering teams within Agile delivery environments

• Strong experience producing

technical designs and making architectural decisions

• Ability to translate complex

business requirements into robust technical solutions

• Strong understanding of

object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and software

engineering best practices

• Experience conducting code

reviews and enforcing development standards

• Experience working with

source control systems and collaborative development workflows

• Strong stakeholder management

and communication skills

• Experience mentoring and

developing technical talent within delivery teams

• Strong problem-solving and

analytical skills

• Experience working

collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

• Self-directed and

delivery-focused, able to manage competing priorities and technical

workstreams

Nice to Have

• Experience leading teams

within large-scale modernisation or transformation programmes

• Knowledge of AWS cloud

services and cloud-native development practices

• Experience with JPA and

relational database technologies

• Experience working with SQL

and data-driven applications

• Knowledge of GitLab, CI/CD

pipelines, and DevOps practices

• Experience using Maven for

dependency management and build automation

• Experience with Mockito and

automated testing frameworks

• Knowledge of OpenAPI

specifications and API-first development approaches

• Experience with Helm and

containerised deployments

• Knowledge of Kibana and

application monitoring tools

• Experience with Shell

Scripting and automation activities

• Experience working within

regulated or security-conscious environments

• Experience contributing to

technology strategy, architecture roadmaps, and engineering governance

Technologies

Core Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• JUnit

Desirable Technologies

• JPA
• Maven
• Mockito
• SQL
• AWS
• GitLab
• OpenAPI
• Helm
• Kibana
• Shell Scripting

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension