Technical Lead

Technical Lead

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Technical Lead - Azure & Event-Driven Architecture to be based at their client's office in Luton, UK.

This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Luton office 3 days per week .

This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Our client is looking for a Technical Lead specializing in Azure and event-driven architecture, with over 8 years of experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Azure services, containerization, and databases such as Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of microservices and event-driven systems.
• Define architecture standards and best practices for Azure-based solutions.
• Mentor and guide developers, ensuring adherence to coding and design principles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud deployments.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Drive innovation and adoption of modern cloud-native patterns.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Strong expertise in Azure services (Event Hub, Service Bus, AKS, Functions).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure as code
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD.
• Solid understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Experience in Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL
• Proven experience in event-driven architecture and messaging systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership experience in managing technical teams and projects.

Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.

If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.