Lead Java Developer

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)

Lead Java Developer at SaaS marketing company delivering complex software applications. Collaborating with a talented development team on innovative projects using Java and microservices architecture.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJUnitMicroservicesMongoDBMySQLSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working with our bar raising development team comprised of like-minded professionals who find solutions to complex problems
Develop complex Java code, working with both monolithic and microservices architecture
Be responsible for estimating development effort on projects
Help define and execute the development strategy
Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are upheld
Work alongside Business Analysts, Project Managers and QAs in an Agile Scrum environment
Utilising TDD and working on Java projects built with Spring MVC/Boot, Thymeleaf, RESTful, MongoDB, MySQL, Junit and others
Produce well documented, clean code
Provide recommendations on development approaches to address critical business requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

You'll be coding on a daily basis, naturally
Demonstrable Java Development experience, across both monolithic and microservices architecture
Proven ability to deliver multiple projects
Knowledge of Test-Driven Development
Strong knowledge of software development practices, processes, and theories, especially around Agile Development Principles
Knowledge of at least one MVC Web development framework (preferably Spring MVC)
GIT

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.
Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.
Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in.
Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Javamicroservices architecturemonolithic architectureTest-Driven DevelopmentSpring MVCSpring BootThymeleafRESTfulMongoDBMySQL

Soft Skills

problem solvingcollaborationcommunicationproject estimationcode reviewrecommendationdocumentation