Lead Java Developer
HealthTech SaaS | Tech for Good
UK-based, Fully Remote, Up to £75k, Excellent Benefits, Permanent
Lead Java Developer is required by our successful HealthTech scale-up client. You\'ll be leading a small, focused engineering team (5 developers) working on full-stack development with Java / Spring Boot on the backend and React Native for mobile.
You will
- Lead technical direction and architecture, working across Java backend services, frontend and React Native mobile apps
- Set engineering standards and review code for quality, security and performance
- Mentor and develop a small dev team, shaping culture and how you work together
- Own delivery : refine requirements, plan sprints, manage releases and communicate risks
- Stay hands-on writing Java / Spring Boot and React Native code
- Work with AWS, CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Ensure strong security, privacy and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment
You have
- Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Solid experience building mobile apps with React Native (or native Android / iOS)
- Cloud & DevOps exposure (ideally AWS, plus Terraform, Ansible, CI / CD)
- Proven experience mentoring or leading other developers
- Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience in healthcare, other regulated environments, or SaaS platforms
This is a genuine Tech for Good that\'s improving patient outcomes every day. If you\'re a Lead Engineer or Senior Engineer looking for your first Lead role where your work genuinely makes a difference, get your CV over to us ASAP.
