At Ensono, our purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

　　We help our clients think and do, delivering strategy and software engineering that gives them the confidence to take on their toughest challenges and improve the lives of their people and customers.

　　We have worked on a variety of projects from cloud service integrations, building Data Lake and Microservice platforms, through to building apps, voice recognition platforms and offering digital strategy consulting. We have worked across several industries, with clients including Screwfix, Next, Travel Lodge a Gym Group.

　　We are ranked 8th in the UK's Best Workplace 2022 list, 30th on the E-consultancy Top 100 Digital Agencies 2019 list (7th in the Technical Agencies list) and recent winners of Best Cloud Native Project and Best Digital Services Company of the Year at the International Cloud Awards.

　　About the role and what you will be doing:

　　As a Lead Java Consultant at Ensono, we will expect you to be playing a leadership role and will be spending most of your time leading an agile delivery team across all aspects of the SDLC on an exciting project and helping that client to realise the business benefit of an investment into the cloud.

　　Our Technical Leads are hands-on, you will also be responsible for identifying the appropriate technologies to use for your project, designing and architecting solutions using cloud-based services for your client and influencing the success of the project.

　　You will work closely with senior technical people from the client, navigating through complex stakeholder relationships, and guiding architectural and technical decisions, as well as coaching and mentoring members of the project team.

　　Ensono has a diverse set of communities, as well as your core competency that you'll be encouraged to contribute to, and learn from, where projects and client commitments allow. You will be a self-starter, and proactive in your project work and your career, continuously looking for ways to add value, improve and lead your community and Ensono.

　　What you'll bring to Ensono:

　　You will be leading across all aspects of the SDLC on large, complex and scalable projects with high volume and high availability microservices. Such as, you'll need to bring your skills and experience:

　　Designing a service contract for a restful serviceIdentifying appropriate technologies to use for your project Designing distributed services using a microservice architecture Designing solutions using the most appropriate cloud-based services (AWS, Azure etc.) and cloud-based patterns with a deep understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different enterprise environmentsDeveloping in Java (8+)Confidently taking on challenges and being responsible for outcomesCreating a collaborative team environment where everyone's opinion is heard, but you know when to be assertive, back down or escalateGreat communication skills, in particular: presenting, collaborating and partnering with stakeholders Understanding the way projects affect your client's success and adds value to their business

　　What we can offer you:

　　We will give you a place to strive and grow, where you will have the opportunity to work on interesting, yet challenging projects. Applying your thinking to build a better world founded on intelligent technologies.

　　We are a people-first business, which means people are at the heart of everything we do here. We offer our consultants a safe environment where knowledge sharing, and open communication is encouraged. Whether at one of the internal monthly events, such as Lunch & Learns, Tech Time, and internal competency meet-ups, or at one of our community groups, such as football, gaming, yoga, or wellbeing; we have strived to build a business where everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued.

　　Our benefits include:

　　27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)1/2 day on your birthdaySabbatical options at 5 & 10 yearsDiscretionary bonusUp to 5 days study leave and 10+ training vendorsGenerous company pensionPrivate healthcare for you and your family Payroll givingEnhanced parental and dependent leaveEquity appreciation program and incentive planLife and income protectionAdditional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle scheme, EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) and more!

　　If this all sounds great, we would love to hear from you!

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