Lead Software Engineer - Java (Digital Consultancy) - Leeds - Hybrid - up to £110K We're working with a leading UK digital consultancy, rapidly growing across the UK with a headcount of 500+. They combine technical excellence with a culture that genuinely puts people first, delivering innovative solutions across finance, E-commerce, gaming, and more. This is a high-impact leadership role for a Lead Java engineer ready to shape technology strategy, manage engineering teams, and deliver complex, mission-critical systems for household-name clients. The Role As a Lead Software Engineer, you will: Take ownership of the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable, high-performance Java-based systems. Lead technical direction across multiple projects, ensuring best-in-class coding standards, testing, and performance. Collaborate directly with clients, product managers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. Drive innovation and continuous improvement in development processes, cloud adoption, and CI/CD pipelines. Act as a trusted technical advisor, balancing architectural vision with delivery realities. Tech Stack Backend: Java, RESTful APIs Cloud & Deployment: AWS, CI/CD pipelines Other: Third-party API integrations About You Extensive experience in Java Back End ...