Lead Java Developer

2 days ago

Manchester England, United Kingdom Dizplai Full time

Lead Backend Engineer

Location:
Manchester (Hybrid Office minimum 3 days per week)

Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Reports to:
Head of Engineering

About Dizplai
Dizplai turns passive viewers into active communities. We power interactive, data-driven storytelling for broadcasters, rights holders, publishers, and brands.

Since Dizplai was created in 2022, we've partnered with giants like TNT Sports, Sky, Manchester City, and William Hill to put their fans at the centre of live production and give their audience
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The Role
You'll be the architect behind our high-performance backend, ensuring our platform can handle the scale and pace of live sports and entertainment.

If you thrive on owning critical systems, delivering clean code, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in real-time media technology, you'll fit. If you wait for static specs and shy away from operational ownership, you won't.

Key Responsibilities
Platform Engineering + Architecture

  • Lead development on our core, high-impact Java-based backend platform.
  • Build and architect a robust platform that underpins Dizplai's interactive experiences.
  • Maintain and expand our infrastructure-as-code, ensuring scalability and stability.
  • Take full ownership of new feature development from concept to deployment.

Collaboration + Delivery

  • Work closely with fellow developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
  • Contribute to frontend development and crucial architecture decisions.
  • Proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they escalate into critical incidents.

Workflow + Operations

  • Be a strong advocate of DevOps principles, directly addressing the daily operational needs of our customers.
  • Own shoots end to end —except here, you'll own projects end to end, guiding timelines and deliverables with stakeholders and engineers.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure system health and maximum uptime.
  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies and programming trends to keep Dizplai's stack bleeding-edge.

About You

  • Applicants must either hold British citizenship or possess indefinite rights to work in the UK.
  • Considerable Java experience, preferably 5+ years, including deep knowledge of Spring Boot.
  • Proven ability to lead development on complex projects, guiding timelines and deliverables.
  • Experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).
  • Knowledge and experience with NoSQL databases.
  • Strong analytical, programming, and sharp editorial instincts —applied to problem-solving and system design.
  • Understanding or keen interest in broadcast and streaming technologies.

What We Offer

  • The chance to define how Dizplai looks, sounds, and feels across all platforms —by building the engine that powers it.
  • Creative ownership and influence in a fast-moving team.
  • Opportunities to work on content that sits at the intersection of tech, sport, and entertainment.
  • Hybrid working, splitting your time between the office and home.
  • Enjoy a vibrant office environment in the creative hub of Manchester.
  • Company pension scheme, 26 days of annual leave + Bank Holidays.
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Enhanced Sick, Bereavement & Compassionate pay
  • Regular team social events.

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