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Lead Software Engineer- Remote

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Developer (Java/AWS) to work for our client within the Public Sector sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a remote role that will be based UK-wide.

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to lead engineering delivery across a dual-track programme spanning a legacy Java platform and a new cloud-native AWS service. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you will drive technical delivery, improve engineering standards, enhance team collaboration and lead low-level design across both modern and legacy environments. Working closely with architects, principal developers and stakeholders, you will play a key role in shaping engineering practices, supporting delivery outcomes and raising team capability.

Responsibilities:

Lead engineering delivery across legacy and cloud-native workstreams, ensuring alignment with technical and business objectives.
Drive low-level design quality by producing and reviewing robust, maintainable and scalable technical solutions.
Collaborate with architects, principal developers and stakeholders to support delivery and technical decision-making.
Mentor and support engineers, improving team capability, collaboration and engineering best practices.
Promote secure, compliant and cost-effective development practices, particularly across AWS-based services.

About You

Proven experience leading engineering teams and providing hands-on technical leadership within complex delivery environments.
Strong Java development expertise, including Java 8+ and Spring Boot, with experience translating architecture into implementable solutions.
Practical AWS experience, including services such as Lambda, S3 and GuardDuty, with an understanding of cost-conscious cloud design.
Experience working with Docker, SQL and MongoDB in enterprise-scale environments

Desirable: Experience with agentic engineering and AI-assisted software development practices, including tools such as GitHub Copilot, alongside exposure to PostgreSQL, Node.js/TypeScript, Kubernetes, Terraform and modern automated testing frameworks such as Karate, Cucumber or Playwright.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension

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