Lead Java Full Stack Developer

Location: Northampton
Duration: Until 31 May 2027, with potential to renew
Working Pattern: 2–3 days onsite per week
Rate: £390/day Inside IR35


The RoleWe are looking for an experienced Lead Java Full Stack Developer to join an enterprise development team, delivering scalable and high-quality applications across both front-end and back-end technologies.
You’ll play a key role across the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and development through to testing and deployment, working within an Agile/Scrum environment.


Key Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years’ experience in Java Full Stack Development
  • Strong front-end experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, Node.js and Jest
  • Strong back-end expertise with Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, REST APIs and Microservices
  • Experience with JUnit, Mockito and automated testing
  • Good knowledge of SQL, ideally MS SQL
  • Experience with cloud platforms and messaging technologies
  • Strong understanding of TDD, CI/CD and Agile/Scrum
  • Experience with Cucumber and Selenium
  • Familiarity with tools including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, GitLab, Nexus, SonarQube, Veracode, Maven and NPM
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills


Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity for a senior developer to take a leading role in delivering modern, enterprise-scale applications while working across a broad range of technologies in a collaborative Agile environment.