Lead Java Engineer jobs in Bedford

You will work across cutting‑edge platforms including Payment Networks, Digital Banking, Emerging Payments, and highly scalable data and analytics environments built on Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes and Power BI. This role involves modern engineering, integration, testing, and hands‑on development within a high‑impact digital landscape.

You will oversee 2–3 backend squads, shaping long-term microservices architecture using Java 21 and AWS. This role balances strategic technical leadership with hands-on mentorship to drive engineering excellence, security, and scalable system design. Why this role is remarkable:

Job Description Role: Lead Test Engineer Contract Length: 12 Months Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in office (except London). So Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle Must haves: - Significant experience leading and testing micro services - Functional and non functional testing - Hands on experience in automation testing Leadership skills - Experience leading...

You will be required to support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company.

You will be keen to get involved in all development areas and have a good track history/proven track record in both problem solving and quality software development.

Job Description Principal Engineer - Design Lead - Defence Sector - Permanent - Attractive – Buckinghamshire A Principal Engineer - Design Lead is needed for an established supplier of engineering solutions for the defence sector. They specialise in the design, manufacture and support of control systems, and power systems for defence platforms within the safety critical and harsh environment...

You will be an experienced Quality professional from a manufacturing or automotive supply-chain environment, confident working cross-functionally and dealing directly with customers. Essential Experience & Qualifications - HNC / HND qualified (or equivalent) - 5–7 years’ experience within certified management systems (ISO / IATF 16949)

Job Description Are you an Engineering Team Lead who wants more than just fixing breakdowns and ticking boxes. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-moving manufacturing environment that’s had multi-million-pound upgrades and investment poured into the site. New kit. New systems. Higher standards. I need someone who can step up and lead from the front. You’ll report directly to the...

Job Description Lead Platform Engineer London / WFH to £150k Are you a platform engineering technologist with start-up experience and a first class education looking for a new opportunity? You could be joining a small Fintech start-up run by small, successful and proven team of finance technology entrepreneurs, backed by Silicon Valley investors, as they build out the product, currently in...

Job Description Playrix — одна из самых успешных компаний по разработке мобильных игр в мире. По доходам среди всех мобильных приложений мы входим в топ-3 в мире, а в Европе мы первые. Наши игры установили 2,3 миллиарда раз (треть населения Земли), каждый день в них играет более 30 миллионов людей по всему миру! У нас большие планы на развитие и рост наших проектов, именно поэтому мы ищем...

You will be our technical design authority, shaping the department, building our technical credibility, and leading the charge on our NERS accreditation journey. This is a unique chance to build something from the ground up in a fast-paced start-up environment, with a clear path to directorship.

Lead AI Engineer UK - Remote Portugal - Remote There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems! About This Role As a Lead AI Engineer in our Artificial Intelligence Group, you will be working on our Mentor line of products. Your main role will be to design and bring to life AI products and features applied to the problem of...

Carbon Emission/Green Tech Start-up | Lead & Full Stack Engineer | LDN 2 Days Per Week | £50K - £120K + Healthy Equity Company: I'm looking for Full Stack Engineers who are excited about elegant systems as they are about real-world impact. Their mission is to reduce carbon emissions in the UK building a razor sharp platform for heat pumps to be installed in homes up and down the...

Lead the design of high-integrity PLC control systems at the heart of the UK’s most regulated and safety-critical environments. Senior/Lead PLC Control systems engineer 12 month contract – rates DOE Office-based with a Hybrid working scheme. Inside IR35 2 openings available in either Warrington, Cumbria and Stockton Role Description We are seeking an experienced PLC Control Systems...

You will tackle technical challenges that bridge software engineering with real-world manufacturing processes. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, offering both team mentorship and active involvement in architecture, design, process improvement, and code review.

Job Description Lead Developer London - Hybrid 1/2 days in office £85,000 - £100,000 About Simmer We’re Simmer Eats, one of Europe’s fastest-growing food brands. We’ve grown 10x in the last year, and we’re building the next phase of scale on a modern commerce and technology stack. Our mission is simple: make healthy eating effortless. High-protein, great-tasting meals delivered straight to...

Job Description Role: Principal Electrical Engineer Location: Devonport(Hybrid role requiring onsite presence 2 days/month) Duration: 2 years Inside IR35: Umbrella About our Client: Our client in Devonport is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical,...

Job Description Carbon Emission/Green Tech Start-up | Lead & Full Stack Engineer | LDN 2 Days Per Week | £50K - £120K + Healthy Equity Company: I'm looking for Full Stack Engineers who are excited about elegant systems as they are about real-world impact. Their mission is to reduce carbon emissions in the UK building a razor sharp platform for heat pumps to be installed in homes up and down...

Job Description Job Title: Lead Electrical Design Engineer Location: Remote Sector: Energy / EV Infrastructure / Renewable Power Type: Permanent Company Overview Our client is a leading developer of advanced energy infrastructure projects, delivering large-scale grid connections, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and charging hubs across the UK. They are driving the transition to a...

Systems Engineering Team Lead | Aerospace & Defence | Salisbury (Hybrid) | £60,000 – £80,000 + 15% Bonus Want to work at the forefront of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and help shape the future of aviation? This high-growth aerospace & defence business (40%+ year-on-year growth since 2019) is expanding its Systems Engineering function and is hiring a Systems Engineering Team Lead. You’ll...

Job Description Lead Electrical Protection Engineer 6 month contract initially Inside IR35 – Remote working 40 hours per week Job Summary: The preferred candidate is responsible for design preparation based on customer specification, conduct engineering activities from design stage until site commissioning and acts as a technical interface between customer and technical community. In-depth...