Lead Java Developer, Amber Labs

Must hold active SC, 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary not provided

AWS

Docker

Java

Terraform

Spring

Senior and Expert level

London

Remote from UK

Remote with ad hoc travel

IT consulting firm

Open for applications

IT consulting firm

21-100 employees

B2BAnalyticsConsultingCloud Computing

Open for applications

Salary not provided

AWS

Docker

Java

Terraform

Spring

Senior and Expert level

London

Remote from UK

Remote with ad hoc travel

21-100 employees

B2BAnalyticsConsultingCloud Computing

Company mission

To provide specialist services, automation, accelerators competitively to organisations across EMEA.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven experience leading development teams within agile environments
Expert knowledge of Java (11/17/21) and the Spring Boot framework
Strong understanding of microservice architecture and API principles
Skilled in TDD/BDD, Docker, and containerisation
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle
Experience with AWS cloud services
Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of functional and non-functional testing
Eligible for or holding active SC Security Clearance (essential for production access)
Collaborates effectively, supporting peers and promoting technical excellence
Guides others to understand user stories and define optimal solutions
Champions modern standards and continuous improvement
Mentors junior engineers, fostering professional growth and best practices
Balances technical depth with strategic vision, ensuring scalable and maintainable outcomes

What the job involves

12 month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer to join a major government programme, driving the development of scalable, cloud-native solutions using AWS and Java
You will lead a talented engineering team, providing technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on development expertise across complex microservice architectures
Provide technical leadership and guidance to developers, ensuring best practice in coding, testing, and design
Collaborate across teams to review specifications, design, code, test, and document programmes of medium to high complexity
Drive adoption of modern standards and tools, mentoring others to follow suit
Define and deliver test plans, strategies, and automated test suites
Work with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code principles (Terraform desirable)
Shape and optimise CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI desirable)
See the bigger picture, identifying opportunities to improve service integration and system performance

Salary benchmarks

Our take

The future is data. Yet, companies are not equipped with the knowledge and tools to effectively navigate this transition. After realising that many organisations require support on their data maturity journey, Amber Labs was founded to mature a business' capability in the cloud.

The company is made up of highly skilled consultants and technologists to create an IT consulting firm that specialises in the evolution of Data Engineering, Cloud, and Analytics. Amber Labs has a strong founding team and several rounds of seed funding, hence it will be interesting to see whether its approaches can successfully deliver value from client’s data.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

21% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Company

Company benefits

Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA
Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes
Receive private medical insurance through Aviva
Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest
25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays
Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources
Participate in a generous employee referral program
A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement
Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation
Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac

Company HQ

Holborn, London, UK

Leadership

Sebastien Payet

(CEO)

Previously served as Public Sector Lead for Agile Solutions and as an Account Director of Financial Services for GBGroup.

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