Senior Lead Java Engineer — Hybrid, Hands-On Tech Leader

TalentCloud Group; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentCloud Group is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer in Bern with a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and modern web technologies. You will lead a small team, stay hands-on most of the time, and shape the architecture and integration of mission-critical applications.

You will partner with business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions, modernize legacy systems, and drive a major digital transformation while maintaining high coding standards.

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience and hands-on coding.
• Excellent Spring Boot knowledge and modern web app experience.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and system integration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with application security and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of senior engineers while remaining hands-on (60–70%).
• Design, build and evolve Java applications and related architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive modernization of legacy systems and influence platform direction.
• Ensure code quality, security, and scalable integration across systems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Web applications

Software Architecture

System Integration

CI/CD

Secure Coding

Application Security

Job description

TalentCloud Group is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer in Bern with a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and modern web technologies. You will lead a small team, stay hands-on most of the time, and shape the architecture and integration of mission-critical applications.

You will partner with business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions, modernize legacy systems, and drive a major digital transformation while maintaining high coding standards.