Lead Java Developer
Hays are now looking for a Lead Java Developer for one of our local clients:
- £377 p/d Outside IR35
- 3 days a week in Glasgow, rest is WFH
- 6 month+ contract
The Lead Java Developer will have strong experience leading teams and delivering enterprise Java applications in Agile environments.
What you'll be doing
- Leading a Java development team and working with Product Owners, BAs, Testers and other stakeholders
- Designing and delivering enterprise web applications and microservices
- Producing and contributing to solution and architecture designs
- Supporting CI/CD, performance optimisation and cloud deployments
- Driving best practice across development and delivery
What we're looking for
- Java 8+
- Spring Boot/Spring Framework
- Microservices and REST APIs
- JUnit 4/5
- AWS
- Oracle and/or MongoDB
- Jenkins, Maven, CI/CD
- Git
- Agile/Scrum experience
- Client-facing experience
- Experience producing High Level Designs and architecture artefacts
- Performance monitoring tools (eg Glowroot, JProfiler) desirable
Nice to have: React, Node.js, FreeMarker, Ruby, Gradle, Ansible, GoCD.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Reference: 3136767251
Lead Java Developer
Posted on Jul 9, 2026 by Hays Specialist Recruitment
Hays are now looking for a Lead Java Developer for one of our local clients:
- £377 p/d Outside IR35
- 3 days a week in Glasgow, rest is WFH
- 6 month+ contract
The Lead Java Developer will have strong experience leading teams and delivering enterprise Java applications in Agile environments.
What you'll be doing
- Leading a Java development team and working with Product Owners, BAs, Testers and other stakeholders
- Designing and delivering enterprise web applications and microservices
- Producing and contributing to solution and architecture designs
- Supporting CI/CD, performance optimisation and cloud deployments
- Driving best practice across development and delivery
What we're looking for
- Java 8+
- Spring Boot/Spring Framework
- Microservices and REST APIs
- JUnit 4/5
- AWS
- Oracle and/or MongoDB
- Jenkins, Maven, CI/CD
- Git
- Agile/Scrum experience
- Client-facing experience
- Experience producing High Level Designs and architecture artefacts
- Performance monitoring tools (eg Glowroot, JProfiler) desirable
Nice to have: React, Node.js, FreeMarker, Ruby, Gradle, Ansible, GoCD.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Reference: 3136767251
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