Technical Lead

Coventry (Hybrid - Monthly Visits to the Office).

£70,000 - £75,000

Applause IT is hiring for a Technical Lead to join a leading business school at a top-ranked university, offering leading business programs globally. Our client is a front runner in academic IT services, crafting innovative systems for education and business. In this role, you'll lead and oversee projects, mentor tech integration initiatives, and offer consultancy services to various academic departments.

More recently, our client has launched a multi-year initiative to re architect, re engineer, and redesign their core digital services, including their virtual learning environment (VLE) and management information system (MIS) - all projects you will be involved with as a Senior Java Developer in the team. Their goal is to create a modern, agile, secure, reliable, and user-friendly platform that will enhance the learning experience and outcomes for their students and staff. To achieve this, they aim to use the latest technologies and best practices in software engineering, such as event-driven micro services, cloud computing, containerisation, and continuous integration and delivery.

As a Technical Lead you will need to be strong with the following:

• Java 21, Micro services, Spring boot.
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. (React)
• A proven track record of adhering to Test Driven Development practices.
• A proven track record of leading a squad or mentoring junior team members. (2+ years experience).
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.

It would be desirable if you have:

• A passion for creating and delivering digital services to the highest standards.
• Knowledge and experience of DevOps and working with Micro Services in a cloud environment.
• A track record of performing code reviews and driving a products technical direction.
• A track record of excellent web development in a comparable environment on both the back-end and front-end.

If this role sounds of interest, please APPLY NOW!

Technical Lead - Coventry (Monthly Visits to the Office) - £70,000 - £75,000