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AND Digital

Senior Java Developer

AND Digital

. Develop software as a Lead Engineer in a commercial development team .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeLeeds • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Java and JavaScript development, applying agile methodologies and engineering best practices such as TDD, SOLID, and XP. Capable of providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring project goals and quality standards are met.

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Java DevelopmentJavaScript DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesTDD (Test-Driven Development)CI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills
JavaJavaScriptTDDSOLID PrinciplesXP (Extreme Programming)DevOpsArchitecture ImplementationPerformance PracticesSecurity PracticesDocumentation Writing
Soft Skills
MentoringTechnical GuidanceCollaborationProblem SolvingClient Consideration
Industry Keywords
Commercial DevelopmentAgile DevelopmentSoftware Engineering Best PracticesDevelopment Team LeadershipMultidisciplinary Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaJavaScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop software as a Lead Engineer in a commercial development team
  • Use Java, JavaScript and a range of tools and frameworks across the stack
  • Apply agile methodologies in commercial development
  • Consider clients’ wider business concerns when making technical decisions
  • Implement and maintain architecture, DevOps, performance and security practices
  • Apply engineering best practices including TDD, SOLID and XP
  • Mentor junior engineers and support Squad Leads
  • Provide technical guidance as the most senior engineer on a project
  • Ensure development teams achieve project goals and maintain quality standards
  • Work with CI/CD practices and deployments
  • Write effective documentation and share knowledge
  • Collaborate with clients, teammates and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technology challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong experience in Java
  • Comfortable with TDD (test-driven development)
  • Proven development experience working as a Lead Engineer in a commercial development team
  • Expert understanding of Java and JavaScript
  • Wider experience with different tools and frameworks across the stack
  • Commercial experience working with agile methodologies
  • Ability to consider clients’ wider business concerns when making technical decisions
  • Experience implementing architecture, DevOps, performance or security
  • Understanding and ownership of best practices, such as TDD, SOLID and XP
  • Comfortable mentoring junior engineers and supporting Squad Leads
  • Ability to provide technical guidance as the most senior engineer on a project
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and deployments
  • Experience writing effective documentation and sharing knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days bookable holiday + flexible Bank Holidays
  • Pension: 6% of salary paid by AND Digital with a further 2% paid by you (can be increased by choice)
  • Aviva healthcare cover (including pre-existing condition cover) for you
  • Flexibenefit: £1000 assigned via the benefits portal to select or upgrade benefits; unused allowance can be taken as cash
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Eye test + first pair of glasses
  • Generous Enhanced Maternity and Enhanced Partner (Paternity) Leave