Software Engineering Lead (Java/Spring)

Location: Craigavon office five days a week during the six-month probation period; hybrid working afterward with five office days per fortnight. Full right to work in the UK required.

Salary: £65,000–£75,000 per year.

Company

Established global organisation providing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting clinical trials in a regulated environment from its Northern Ireland headquarters.

What you will do

• Lead software engineers across a new AWS client portal and established product lines for forecasting, order management, and temperature control.
• Run stand-ups and manage day-to-day engineering delivery.
• Line-manage engineers through one-to-ones, development planning, performance management, onboarding, and mentoring.
• Guide technical direction and code quality across Java, Angular, AWS, and Oracle work.
• Partner with product analysts, systems analysts, and QA to plan and prioritise delivery.
• Champion engineering standards and contribute to the long-term consolidation of systems into one platform.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on Java engineering background, ideally with Spring.
• Experience as a tech lead, running stand-ups and leading engineering teams.
• Some people-management experience, typically gained within the last few years.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical thinking clearly.
• Willingness to work onsite in Craigavon five days a week during the six-month probation period.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience with Angular, AWS, or Oracle.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or financial services.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working after probation, with five office days per fortnight.
• Opportunity to shape a growing engineering team during a major digital transformation.
• Hands-on leadership of a new, high-visibility platform for global pharmaceutical clients.
• Career progression into broader engineering leadership within a stable, established business.

Hiring process

• Connect with Ryan Quinn on LinkedIn or submit a CV through the provided link.