Java Backend Engineering Lead

Qualifyze; Laza; Híbrido; EUR 85.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care

Development budget

Hybrid work model

Annual company events in Europe

Equipment and tools provided

Descripción de la vacante

Qualifyze is seeking a Backend Engineering Lead to own the overall backend ecosystem, combining people leadership with ownership of backend architecture, standards, and delivery quality. The role ensures backend development and architecture are scalable and aligned with product goals.

You will lead and grow backend engineers across teams, define architecture at scale, and drive high-quality delivery. The role offers a hybrid working model, a competitive package, and up to 3 months of remote work

Formación

• Strong experience with Java stack (SpringBoot, Liquibase, etc.).
• Proven experience leading backend initiatives across multiple teams.
• Experience defining architecture and driving adoption at scale.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction.
• Solid understanding of Java and PostgreSQL performance, database modeling and risk analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Define and drive the backend vision across teams (architecture, design systems, tooling, standards).
• Ensure backend delivery is predictable, scalable, and high quality across teams.
• Own cross-team backend topics.
• Make and enforce key technical decisions when alignment is needed.
• Stay close to the codebase through selective PR reviews and architectural guidance.
• Guide teams on best practices (testing, performance, maintainability).

Conocimientos

Java stack

Leadership

Architecture

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance optimization

Herramientas

SpringBoot

Liquibase

PostgreSQL

Code reviews

Design systems

Descripción del empleo

About Qualifyze,

Founded in 2019, Qualifyze is a leading company in supply chain compliance management in the Life Sciences industry, trusted by over 1,500 pharmaceutical and healthcare companies globally. Our digital suite of solutions connects manufacturers, suppliers, and a global network of more than 250 auditors and quality experts.

With a track record of over 4,500 audits across 85+ countries and the largest and most accurate supplier network and data analytics tools, Qualifyze stands as the all-in-one partner for quality compliance and supply chain risk mitigation in the Life Sciences sector.

Job requirements

Role Overview:

We are looking for Backend engineering Lead who will be responsible for the overall backend ecosystem across the organization, combining people leadership with ownership of backend architecture, standards, and delivery quality.

This role ensures that backend development and architecture is consistent, scalable, and aligned with product, while growing backend engineers and enabling teams to deliver effectively.

The Backend Lead operates in close alignment with the Head of Engineering and Chapter Leads, ensuring all key decisions and initiatives follow the broader engineering vision.

Main responsibilities:

1. Backend Ownership & Strategy

Define and drive the backend vision across teams (architecture, design systems, tooling, standards).

Ensure consistency in how backend applications are built and maintained.

Own cross-team backend topics.

Make and enforce key technical decisions when alignment is needed.

2. Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and support backend engineers, ensuring efficient and impactful delivery of initiatives while driving team engagement, efficiency, and growth.

Raise the bar of backend engineering through running regular 1:1s and performance check-ins, coaching, and clear development support.

Identify skill gaps and drive training, and mentoring initiatives to close skill gaps, improve team capability, and continuously strengthen ways of working.

Own and drive key people processes for the team (in alignment with Tech Leadership), including hiring, onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, and compensation cycles, ensuring consistency and quality of execution.

Build a strong backend community (guilds, knowledge sharing, standards).

Own awareness of department KPIs/goals and drive recommendations for continuous improvement in team performance and execution .

3. Delivery & Quality Accountability

Ensure backend delivery is predictable, scalable, and high quality across teams.

Identify and resolve systemic delivery or quality issues.

Support teams to avoid risky complex backend initiatives.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership

Align backend work with frontend/data/platform constraints and opportunities.

Act as the main escalation point for backend-related decisions.

5. Hands-on Technical Leadership

Stay close to the codebase through selective PR reviews and architectural guidance.

Contribute to critical or high-risk backend areas when needed.

Guide teams on best practices (testing, performance, accessibility, maintainability).

Main requirements:

Strong experience with Java stack (SpringBoot, Liquidbase, etc.).

Proven experience leading backend initiatives across multiple teams.

Experience defining architecture and driving adoption at scale.

Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction.

Solid understanding of Java and Postgres performance, database modeling and risk analysis.

Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.

At Qualifyze, our salary ranges are transparent internally, and we aim to follow a similar approach externally. For this role, we’re happy to share a reference point within the band: the expected salary range is around 85.000€ - 90.000€. Final compensation will depend on experience and performance during the process, with some flexibility within the range.

What do we offer?

Competitive, annually reviewed compensation package

Country vacation package that increases with your tenure

Country specific benefits offering incl. private health care, fitness and meal allowances

Annual personal development budget to increase your impact

Hybrid working mode, plus up to 3 months of the year work from anywhere.

All the best kit and tools to work effectively

Annual in person all company event and celebration in Europe

Working with an exceptional team, doing some of the best work of your career

At Qualifyze we actively support the power of diversity, uniting complementary talents and perspectives to address new challenges. Our collective strengths help us to find innovative solutions and turn difficulties into opportunities.We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and feels heard.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or age. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and respect, and we strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.