Senior Java Software Engineering Manager

A Senior Java Software Engineering Manager who has grown out of a hands-on full-stack development background, with deep experience in Java and strong exposure to Azure is required by my expanding health-tech client. This is a senior leadership role, but it's not a step away from technology - we want someone who still enjoys getting close to architecture, code quality, and technical decision-making.

You'll lead a team of high-performing engineers, set technical direction, and ensure my client is building scalable, secure, and well-designed software that delivers real value.

You will -

• Lead, mentor, and develop software engineering teams.
• Set and own the engineering strategy, architecture, and technical standards.
• Stay close to the code: reviewing designs, guiding implementation, and unblocking complex technical challenges.
• Drive best practices around CI/CD, testing, security, and cloud-native development.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Shape our use of Azure and modern cloud services to support scale and reliability.
• Have a strong hands-on background in full-stack development, with Java as a core language, with solid experience building and running systems on Azure (or similar cloud platforms).
• Proven experience leading software engineers and engineering managers.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.