Senior Java Tech Lead: Architecture, Delivery & Mentorship

SoftServe; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Business trips

Job summary

SoftServe is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to oversee the product's technical direction and lead a development team through architecture decisions, hands-on coding, and collaboration with the Product Owner. The role includes ensuring architectural compliance, deployment practices, and proactive incident resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Travel to client sites is expected as part of business collaborations, and you will mentor teams on best practices while driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proficient in developing applications with complex business logic.
• Experienced with Java 17+, Maven, and Spring frameworks (IoC, MVC, Data, Security, Spring Boot)
• Knowledgeable in JPA, Hibernate, and databases such as MariaDB/PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Skilled with testing tools like JUnit, JMeter, SpringTest, and code coverage tools (JaCoCo, Mutation Tests)
• Competent in version control using Git
• Versed in Kafka, Avro, and Schema Registry
• Following an API-first approach using OpenAPI
• Familiar with monitoring and security tools like Grafana, SonarQ, and Snyk
• Experienced with OLAP systems and containerization tools such as OpenShift and Docker
• Knowledgeable about authentication and authorization methods, including OAuth and RBAC/ABAC
• Applying principles of hexagonal architecture
• Familiar with Redis, gRPC, and Argo CD

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Framework

Maven

Hibernate

JPA

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

MongoDB

JUnit

Kafka

OpenShift

Docker

Git

OpenAPI

Grafana

Snyk

gRPC

Argo CD

OAuth

RBAC/ABAC

Hexagonal Architecture

Redis

Schema Registry

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Maven

OpenShift

Docker

Git

Kubernetes

Job description

SoftServe is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to oversee the product's technical direction and lead a development team through architecture decisions, hands-on coding, and collaboration with the Product Owner. The role includes ensuring architectural compliance, deployment practices, and proactive incident resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Travel to client sites is expected as part of business collaborations, and you will mentor teams on best practices while driving continuous improvement