Senior Java Tech Lead - Architecture & Delivery

Softserve; Soria; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SoftServe seeks a senior technical leader to oversee architecture and drive product excellence for a global fashion retailer. You will guide backend teams, define technical roadmaps, and stay hands‑on to resolve complex issues while collaborating with a product owner and customers in Europe.

The role requires strong Java/Spring expertise, OpenShift, Kafka and modern data stores, plus vivid mentoring and travel to client sites as needed.

Formación

• Experience with building applications with complex business logic.
• Proficient in Java 17+, Maven, and Spring (IoC, MVC, Data, Security, Spring Boot).
• Knowledgeable in JPA/Hibernate and databases such as MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Skilled with testing tools like JUnit and JMeter and code coverage tools (JaCoCo, mutation tests).
• Version control using Git and OpenAPI-first API design.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the technical aspects of the product and drive strategic initiatives to enhance the solution over time.
• Lead and manage the technical development team, serving as the primary technical authority.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to define and prioritize the technical aspects of the product backlog and requirements.
• Ensure technical excellence and success of delivered solutions.
• Engage in hands‑on coding to address complex issues within the system under development.
• Act as a primary expert on technological architecture, contributing to its continuous development and enhancement.
• Ensure the solution adheres to the established architecture and is consistently updated to the latest versions.
• Monitor and ensure smooth application performance in the production environment, proactively resolving user‑reported incidents.
• Facilitate continuous deployment processes, adhering to rigorous testing protocols including unit, functional, and regression tests.
• Provide technical support and guidance to align with the overarching architecture.
• Assist in deploying functionalities across various environments.
• Manage technical debt and drive its prioritization within development cycles.
• Work with service‑oriented architecture and develop complex business solutions.
• Collaborate closely with the customer, including participating in business trips.
• Advocate for and mentor team members on best practices to ensure high‑quality outcomes.
• Identify and eliminate technical obstacles, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Java 17+

Spring Frameworks

Maven

Hibernate/JPA

OpenShift/Docker

Kafka/Schema Registry

OpenAPI

Git

Testing (JUnit/JMeter)

Hexagonal Architecture

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Herramientas

OpenShift

Docker

Kafka

Avro/Schema Registry

Git

JUnit/JMeter

Spring Boot

MariaDB/PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Descripción del empleo

SoftServe seeks a senior technical leader to oversee architecture and drive product excellence for a global fashion retailer. You will guide backend teams, define technical roadmaps, and stay hands‑on to resolve complex issues while collaborating with a product owner and customers in Europe.

The role requires strong Java/Spring expertise, OpenShift, Kafka and modern data stores, plus vivid mentoring and travel to client sites as needed.