Lead Software Engineer Java - Sports in Manchester

Job DescriptionLead Software Engineer / Team Lead (Java Spring Boot) Manchester / WFH to £78kAre you a hands-on technical leader with strong Java skills?You could be working on complex and interesting systems using the latest technology within a diverse, supportive environment whilst enjoying a range of perks and continual learning opportunities at a global games software house.What's in it for you:Salary to £78kWork anywhere for one month per yearPersonalised training budgetPensionHealthcare including dental and opticalVarious wellness experiences, gym subsidy, cycle to work scheme, volunteer days and much moreDiverse, supportive environment with great career progression opportunitiesYour role:As a Lead Software Engineer you will play a key role in guiding and inspiring a small, high-performing development team, working on real-time in sports betting applications.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical delivery with team development and collaboration, with approximately a 80/20 split between hands-on architecture and coding and people management (coaching, mentoring).Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, you'll oversee the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring that the product backlog is delivered efficiently and to a high standard. You'll promote engineering excellence, encouraging best practices and contributing to continuous improvement across both team and wider organisation. A central part of this role will be creating a developer friendly environment that allows individuals to focus, innovate and perform at their best.Location / WFH:You'll join the team in Central Manchester three days a week with flexibility to work from home twice a week.About you:You have strong backend software engineering skills and experienceYou have strong Java and Spring Boot development experienceYou have technical / team leadership, mentoring and coaching experience, you're an advocate of software engineering best practicesYou have experience with Test Driven Development TDDYou have a strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, multithreading, Design Patterns, Data StructuresYou're comfortable with agentic AI codingYou're collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skillsNice to have (not essential): Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWSApply now to find out more about this Lead Software Engineer / Team Lead (Java Spring Boot) opportunity.TPBN1_UKTJ