Lead Java Developer/Architect
Summary
Lead Java Developer/Architect serving as the primary client-facing delivery lead: owning solution design, stakeholder management and team oversight while staying at least 50% hands-on. Core stack is Java plus Python or Node.js on AWS with MongoDB/NoSQL and microservices, based in Poland with occasional travel to North America.
Role Description
We are in search of an individual capable of spearheading interactions with our clients. This position entails serving as the primary contact with the accountability for delivery, fostering client relationships, and supervising the team responsible for the tasks. The responsibilities also include technical leadership, getting your hands dirty with code, and effective stakeholder management through close collaboration with clients. Throughout the engagement, the role requires working closely with the client's internal staff and product teams, serving as their strategic delivery partner and trusted advisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Interaction with stakeholders, ensuring expectations are managed and business goals are understood
- Accountable for the design of the solutions
- Overseeing and managing development teams
- At least 50% hands‑on codingin Java, Node.js, OR Python
- Occasional business travel in North America
Role Requirements – Technical Skills and Experience (Must-have)
- Experience in designing and building custom medium/large AND/OR enterprise applications for external clients
- Expert in Java
- Experience in AWS
- Experience in MongoDB OR another NoSQL databses
- Experience in microservices architecture
- Experience in Python AND/OR Node.js
- Team leading and overseeing delivery of a few distributed teams
Nice‑to‑Have Requirements
- Experience in Data Migrations
- Experience in Kafka (or similar technology)
- AWS Professional Certifications
Role Requirements – Soft Skills
- Delivery focus – strong analysis and problem‑solving skills. Ability to evaluate, design and implement effective solutions. Flexibility to adapt skills to a spectrum of client engagements, use cases and modes of change delivery
- Strong consultant – good at listening and asking questions. Ability to see issues from different perspectives and communicate well
- Exemplary standards of personal integrity and respect for others – professional approach to all aspects of client engagement and collaborative team working, able to quickly build relationships based on trust and transparency. Strong presentation and written and verbal communication are essential given the client‑facing nature of the role
- Value driven – Creative thinking, with aptitude for innovation and strong desire to exceed client expectations
- Energy – positive attitude and determination to learn and succeed