Lead Java Developer
SRT Marine Systems Plc
Lead Java Developer
Yesterday by SRT Marine Systems Plc

Join us at SRT Marine Systems, where we’re redefining maritime surveillance and fisheries monitoring on a global scale. Our tech is used by coast guards and vessel operators around the world to make our oceans safer, more secure, and better protected.

We're growing—and we're now building a fourth development team to help drive our Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) system forward. That’s where you come in.

About the Role

As a Developer - Team Lead, you’ll guide a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-impact features for our GeoVS product. You’ll lead daily stand-ups, coordinate priorities, and keep the team flowing smoothly—all while contributing hands-on to our backend codebase. You’ll work closely with product owners and technical leads, ensuring your team is empowered, productive, and delivering real value.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Contributing directly to code (Java, Spring Boot, Docker, MariaDB, RabbitMQ)
  • Leading Agile ceremonies and helping unblock work
  • Mentoring and supporting developers
  • Balancing team capacity and skills
  • Championing code quality and DevOps culture
  • Working 1 day/week in our Cardiff office, with flexibility

What You’ll Bring:

  • Significant years as a software developer (team lead experience a bonus, but not essential)
  • Strong backend skills, ideally full-stack capable
  • Confidence with Git, clean code practices, and SOLID principles
  • Great people skills—you’re a motivator and a mentor
  • An openness to agile and modern SDLC tools

Our Values at SRT Marine

At SRT, our values guide how we work, make decisions, and succeed as a team:

  • Ambition - Aspiring to be the global leaders in maritime domain management
  • Quality - Setting high standards for the performance, reliability, and resilience of our products and services
  • Responsibility - Embracing individual accountability to deliver our commitments as part of the SRT team
  • Team - We are a team! We succeed by working together with colleagues, suppliers, partners, and customers
  • Innovation - Committed to continuous improvement and a culture of creativity in everything we do

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a company driving positive change in maritime safety and technology.
  • Work with passionate, like-minded professionals in a collaborative environment.
  • Enjoy opportunities for growth, learning, and meaningful contributions.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Matched company pension contributions up to 5%
  • 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days with service
  • Private health care
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Company sick pay
  • Development opportunities

Set your course for impact.
Apply today and help shape the future of maritime technology at SRT Marine Systems.

SRT Marine plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Skills
  • Java
  • RabbitMQ
  • MariaDB
  • docker
  • Springboot
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