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Lead Java Tech Role- 3 month Contract

Company

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Location

London, London

Posted

June 08, 2026

Position Overview

I'm looking for a Lead Backend Software Engineer to shape backend architecture, drive engineering excellence, and guide teams building high‑performance digital products used at scale. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure backend systems are robust, secure, and future‑ready.

What you’ll be doing
Lead backend architecture – Define and evolve scalable, secure, high‑performance backend systems
Set engineering standards – Champion best practices, secure coding (OWASP), and high‑quality delivery
Hands‑on technical contribution – Support critical backend work and review complex code
Guide teams & mentor engineers – Facilitate design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision‑making
Improve tooling & CI/CD – Enhance pipelines, build processes, and operational workflows
Drive continuous improvement – Reduce technical debt and introduce modern backend approaches
Support compliance – E...

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