Technical Lead - Java

Sanderson
London, United Kingdom
Today
£90,000 – £95,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £95,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Posted
31 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Bonus Reasonable adjustments during recruitment Diverse and inclusive workplace

Role: Technical Lead - Java
Location: London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority: Technical Lead
Salary: 90,000 + Bonus

Are you a hands-on Java Technical Lead with experience delivering AI-powered solutions at scale?

We're looking for aTechnical Lead - Java (AI Enabled) to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of cloud-native applications while leading a talented engineering team. You'll combine strong technical leadership with hands-on coding, helping shape modern platforms that leverageAgentic AI, workflow orchestration, and intelligent automation to solve complex business challenges.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the design and delivery of scalable Java 17+ / Spring Boot microservices
  • Own architecture decisions, system design, and engineering standards
  • Design resilient, high-performance APIs and distributed systems
  • Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, code reviews, and technical leadership
  • Champion Agile delivery and collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams
  • Drive adoption of AI engineering tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code
  • Deliver AI-powered features using LLMs, RAG, semantic search, and intelligent automation
  • Design workflow orchestration solutions using Camunda or similar BPM platforms
  • Lead the implementation of Agentic AI capabilities, autonomous workflows, and AI-driven decision making
  • Drive observability, reliability, security, and platform scalability initiatives
Required Experience
  • 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot
  • Experience operating as a Technical Lead or Lead Engineer
  • Strong background in microservices, distributed systems, and RESTful APIs
  • Experience with Camunda or similar workflow orchestration platforms
  • Proven delivery of AI-enabled solutions including LLM integrations, RAG, vector databases, or prompt engineering
  • Strong understanding of Agentic AI, AI orchestration, and intelligent workflow automation
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and secure API design
  • Strong Agile delivery and stakeholder management experience
Why Join?

You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI-enabled software delivery, working on cutting-edge platforms that combine modern engineering practices with intelligent automation. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and drive real-world adoption of Agentic AI and workflow orchestration across the business.

If you're a technical leader who loves coding, architecture, and building AI-powered products, we'd love to speak with you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason,please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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