Lead Java Engineer jobs in Tyne and Wear

You will play a vital role working within a cross functional team, participating in the development of software with a primary focus being on the testability and performance of software applications.

You will be passionate about technology and eager to learn programme development to an advanced level.

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 collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and UX/UI, to ensure that our software solutions meet business and customer needs.

You will be responsible for driving culture through your craft and be keen to take on line management responsibilities.

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:

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 microservices...

Lead Database Engineer Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application. Pay up to £92,522 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, choice of locations, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Lead Database Engineer to join our community of tech experts in our...

Lead Backend Engineer / Developer (Python TypeScript API) Newcastle onsite to £150k Are you a technologist who enjoys liaising with clients, looking for a new opportunity? You could be joining a scaling FinTech within the consulting division of the Newcastle office. What's in it for you: - Salary to £150k + Bonus - 25 days holiday - Bupa healthcare - Generous pension contribution - Continuous...

Job Description Lead E&I Engineer Newcastle Upon Tyne Salary: up to £65,000 basic + benefits Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with a leading engineering consultancy to bring a Lead E&I Engineer to take ownership of Electrical & Instrumentation delivery across complex engineering projects. This is a permanent, full time on site role based in Newcastle. Lead E&i Engineer Key...

Job Title: Lead Engineer Location: Newcastle, UK (Remote) Job Type: Full-time Reporting to: Operations Director Lead Engineer Design | Renewables • Marine • Ports and Subsea About Subco Engineering “Flexible engineering, on-demand” isn’t a slogan for us—it’s our operating model. To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found...

MTrecs new career opportunity The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.Our client are market leaders in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to lead their Maintenance department, this is a permanent day shift position.If you have experience working in a lead role within...

HV Plant (Primary Design) Team Lead Location: United Kingdom (remote working available) Salary: up to £90,000 (+ benefits) Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a leading utility infrastructure and engineering services provider delivering high-voltage power and grid connection projects across the UK. As part of continued growth within their power engineering division, our client is seeking...

You will be both the hands-on technical lead and the architect of our future technology direction, guiding our software team while setting the foundations for a scalable product and engineering organisation. Working closely with our valuation specialists and product team, you will design solutions that fundamentally transform how valuation advisory services are delivered.

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, electrical, and...

Lead Software Engineer Stealth AI Fintech Startup | London | Hybrid (3 days on-site) We're hiring on behalf of an innovative Fintech startup that is building an AI-driven platform that's rethinking how investors analyse, access, and manage alternative assets (e.g. private equity, private credit and other private markets). They've built there MVP, raised funding from experienced fintech...

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 stealth mode. As a...

You will collaborate closely with cross-f...

You will be a technical leader, instilling best practices, conducting code reviews, mentoring and collaboratively problem solving to help your team remove any blockers and delivery high quality software.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and UX/UI, to ensure that our software solutions meet business and customer needs.

You will be responsible for driving culture through your craft and be keen to take on line management responsibilities.

About The Role Job level: 10 Were looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering and Analytics practice. In this role, you will: - Lead the design, development, management and optimisation of data pipelines to ensure efficient data flows, recognising and sharing opportunities to reuse data flows where possible. - Coordinate teams and set best practices and standards when it...

About The Role Job level: 10 Were looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering and Analytics practice. In this role, you will: - Lead the design, development, management and optimisation of data pipelines to ensure efficient data flows, recognising and sharing opportunities to reuse data flows where possible. - Coordinate teams and set best practices and standards when it...