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Lead Java Developer

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Summary

Lead a team of Java developers to design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications for financial systems using Java, Spring, and modern DevOps practices.

We are looking for a Lead Java Developer with a passion for quality demonstrated through Agile and TDD practices, someone who can build robust and scalable Java backend applications within the complex finance domain.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Java-based applications
  • Design infrastructure and network topology solutions for innovative projects
  • Apply best development practices to produce code and effectively utilize technologies
  • Provide expertise and architectural assistance to other team members
  • Build relationships with users and facilitate requirements gathering
  • Resolve production issues and help maintain a stable production environment
  • Lead technical design discussions with other Java Developers
  • Ensure the development methodology is followed across the team

Requirements

  • Experience in designing and implementing Java-based backend applications using Java 8 Spring and Spring Boot with 5+ years of experience
  • Knowledge of database design and SQL including query optimization
  • Skills in Object-Oriented analysis and design with understanding of design patterns clean code principles and concepts like OOD TDD BDD DDD and CI/CD
  • Proficiency in software development lifecycle tools such as IntelliJ IDEA Git and Gradle
  • Familiarity with additional development tools such as Maven Jenkins and JIRA
  • Familiarity with debugging and performance tuning along with understanding of deploying maintaining and monitoring complex Java applications
  • Knowledge of modern technical architectures and how to pragmatically leverage their benefits
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to have

  • Skills in GitHub ELK Stack and Kafka
  • Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes Spring Batch and Spring Integration
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures stream processing and other JVM languages such as Groovy
  • Hands-on experience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum Kanban and XP with exposure to UNIX/Linux environment and shell scripting
  • Experience or interest in financial products

Benefits

We gather like-minded people:

  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities

We provide growth opportunities:

  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes

We cover it all:

  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note:

  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

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