Technical Lead (Full Stack Java)

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1. 

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023. 

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Technical Lead to join our UK Digital & Cloud Practice. Our Digital Practice is expanding rapidly, offering opportunities to achieve medium and long-term career goals. You will work on challenging and large-scale transformational and migration projects within both public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership within a team to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions in line with industry best practices (code quality, CI/CD, security, etc.)1.
• Project Management: Work within a project management/agile delivery methodology to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software applications.
• Technical Ownership: Take technical ownership of a product or software solution, covering design, estimation, shaping, and user story/requirement creation.
• Solution Documentation: Document solutions, including architecture, configuration, release, and support handover.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate and liaise with other stakeholders/end users in the software development lifecycle, including PMs, BAs, Testing, Product, etc.
• Communication: Clearly communicate technical designs in conversation, documentation, and presentations to stakeholders of various technical abilities.
• Knowledge Transfer: Provide effective knowledge transfer to team members and customers.
• Team Development: Manage, coach, and develop junior members of your team and the wider community.
• Team Collaboration: Foster a positive working environment and facilitate team collaboration and communication.

• Coding Best Practices: Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures.
• Non-Functional Requirements: Experience developing applications with non-functional requirements in mind.
• Application Design: Experience in application/digital services design.
• Software Engineering Practices: Proficiency in software engineering practices like code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and SOLID/DRY principles.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with the following technologies:
  • Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, React, Node.
  • Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate.  Desirable Kotlin.
• Estimation and Sizing: Experience in estimation and sizing.
• Integration and API Design: Experience in integration and API design.
• Cloud Experience: Proficiency in cloud technologies.
• Emerging Technologies: Appetite to work with emerging AI technologies.
• Security Clearance: SC Eligible.

This role involves working for government clients, so all candidates need to either hold SC Clearance or be SC Eligible.

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.