Java Full-Stack Lead Developer

Location : Sheffield, UK Work mode : Hybrid – 3 days weekly from office Experience : 10+ years We at Coforge are looking for Java Full-Stack Lead Developer in Sheffield, UK. This position operates within a large, dynamic financial services technology environment and plays a pivotal role in the successful delivery of CTOi Controls Transformation. The Opportunity: (Brief Overview of the Role) We are seeking a highly experienced Java Full-Stack Lead Developer with strong system architecture expertise to lead the design and delivery of scalable, distributed systems.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will define architecture, guide a globally distributed engineering team, and ensure high standards in both backend and frontend development. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture design of complex, scalable and high‑availability systems Make critical decisions on system design, tech stack, and trade‑offs Drive end‑to‑end development across backend and frontend (hands‑on coding required) Lead and coordinate a globally distributed team across different time zones Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and design principles Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and architecture governance Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and distributed system issues Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders globally What you will need to succeed in the role: (Minimum Qualification and Skills Required) Event-driven architecture High concurrency and scalability patterns Strong knowledge of: System trade‑offs (consistency vs availability, latency vs throughput) API design and service boundaries Fault tolerance and resilience design Experience with system decomposition and domain modelling Strong experience with Spring Boot / Spring Cloud Deep understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices Re\expnce with ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA) Frontend Strong hands‑on experience with at least one: React / Vue / Angular Solid understanding of frontend architecture and state management Ability to contribute to frontend system design (not just coding) Data & Infrastructure Strong experience with relational databases (Oracle / SQL Server / PostgreSQL) Experience with: Redis or distributed caching Familiar with: CI/CD and automated deployment pipelines Excellent project management skills with a track record of successfully leading large-scale initiatives preferred. Nice to Have (Strong Differentiators) Experience with cloud-native architecture (AWS / Azure / GCP) Experience designing multi-region or global systems Exposure to AI systems (LLM, RAG, vector databases) Experience with observability (metrics, tracing, logging systems) #J-18808-Ljbffr