Technical Lead - Java (Level 3)

About the role

A Technical Lead (Level 3) is needed to lead the Java engineers converting a legacy registry platform to Java for a superannuation client. You will own the technical design of the migration, set the engineering standards for the team and keep Australian stakeholders informed on progress.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Java engineers delivering the legacy-to-Java conversion of the registry platform
• Own the technical design of the migration: target architecture and the approach to converting legacy code and data
• Read and reason about unfamiliar legacy code to understand how the existing platform behaves
• Set and enforce engineering standards: unit testing, code review, CI/CD and documentation
• Estimate and break down work, and track delivery against plan
• Report progress, risks and decisions to Australian stakeholders
• Stay hands-on with core Java, Spring Boot and SQL work on critical components

Required profile

• 7+ years of Java development, with 2+ years leading or mentoring a team of 3-6 engineers
• Experience owning the technical design of a migration, modernisation or re-platforming programme
• Ability to estimate, break down work and report progress to overseas (Australian) stakeholders
• Comfortable reading and reasoning about unfamiliar or legacy code

Required skills

• Core Java (17 or 21), Spring Boot and SQL on MS SQL or any RDBMS
• Unit testing, code review, CI/CD and documentation practices
• Pluses: registry, fund administration or superannuation systems; legacy languages or 4GL environments; AI-assisted code conversion; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend (React, Angular or Vue); Azure or AWS deployment