**Introduction** At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. We offer: * Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications * Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us * Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year * Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks * A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome * Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees * Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme * More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future. **Your role and responsibilities** We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Senior Team Lead Developer to join our agile team focusing on developing and overseeing the implementation of analyst systems that prioritize user experience. The ideal candidate will be * a great communicator * adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams * have a proven track record of leading development projects in a fast-paced environment. * Lead and manage a team of developers in the design development and deployment of user-centric analyst systems. * Collaborate with product managers UX/UI designers and other stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements ensuring projects align with user needs and business goals. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies. * In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular. * Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development. * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. * Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. * Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.