Backend Technical Lead (Java)

Trueplay Inventions Inc.; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 320.000 - 360.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid format (Warsaw + Kyiv)

Health and well-being support

Professional growth guidance

Zusammenfassung

Trueplay seeks a Backend Technical Lead (Java) to guide the project’s technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure scalable, secure software solutions. You will drive architecture decisions, establish coding standards, and collaborate with Product Owners to align with business goals.

You will lead design reviews, promote automated testing and CI/CD, and coordinate with QA, DevOps, and infrastructure to deliver high-quality software. Hybrid setup with Warsaw/Kyiv hubs.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of backend development with Java.
• 2+ years as a team lead.
• Experience with the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with a NoSQL database: Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redshift, Bigtable, or BigQuery.
• Experience with a message broker: Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with one of the clouds: AWS or GCP.
• Experience with monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus.
• Performance optimization experience.

Aufgaben

• Defining the technical direction, setting coding standards, and establishing development best practices.
• Leading software system design and architecture for scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborating with Product Owners, the Scrum Master, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with product vision.
• Mentoring team members and improving coding skills.
• Conducting regular code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Implementing automated testing, CI, and DevOps practices for high-quality delivery.
• Owning complex technical challenges and guiding the team to resolve impediments.
• Exploring new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and performance.
• Coordinating with QA, DevOps, and infrastructure for seamless delivery.

Kenntnisse

Java backend

Team lead

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

NoSQL Cassandra/DynamoDB

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Cloud AWS/GCP

Monitoring Grafana/Prometheus

Performance optimization

Tools

N/A

Jobbeschreibung

Trueplay is a Loyalty Booster Suite that enables iGaming brands to build lasting customer relationships based on trust and mutual benefit. It features three programs that ensure player interactions with gambling platforms are exciting right from the start.

We offer solutions on three epic levels:

Acquisition and engagement — CopyStake introduces users to an iGaming website, allowing them to bet alongside their favorite streamers.

Retention — the Play to Earn and Hold to Earn loyalty programs keep player engagement high by guaranteeing rakeback and distributing a share of the platform’s revenue.

Brand equity — the tokenization of loyalty points helps transform users’ affinity for a brand into a personal interest in its financial success. In Trueplay’s take on Web3 loyalty, players feel like casino stakeholders.

More than 20 iGaming brands from 18 markets are fostering player loyalty with Trueplay.

Backend Technical Lead (Java) is a skilled and experienced role to join our dynamic team. The Tech Lead is responsible for guiding the technical direction of the project. He ensures that software solutions’ architecture, design, and implementation meet functional and non-functional requirements while adhering to best practices. The Technical Lead is also responsible for mentoring developers and making critical technical decisions that impact the project’s overall success.

It is important for us that you have:

• 7+ years of backend development experience with Java
• 2+ years of experience as a team lead
• Experience with the Spring Boot ecosystem
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with a NoSQL database: Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redshift, Bigtable, or BigQuery
• Experience with a message broker: Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience with one of the clouds: AWS or GCP
• Experience with monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus
• Performance optimization experience

You will be responsible for:

• Defining the technical direction, setting coding standards, and establishing development best practices. Ensuring the team follows consistent design principles and coding practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading software system design and architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability. Making key architectural decisions that align with business and technical requirements.
• Working closely with Product Owners, the Scrum Master, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and ensure alignment with the overall product vision and business goals.
• Helping team members improve their coding skills, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure the team’s technical growth.
• Conducting regular code reviews to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to established standards. Actively participating in the development process, writing and reviewing code when necessary.
• Ensuring the team delivers high-quality software by implementing best practices such as automated testing, continuous integration, and DevOps methodologies. Focusing on meeting both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Taking ownership of complex technical challenges, providing solutions, and guiding the team in resolving issues efficiently. Serving as the escalation point for any technical roadblocks or impediments.
• Continuously exploring new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve efficiency and performance. Encouraging innovation within the team and promoting continuous improvement in processes and technology choices.
• Coordinating with other teams, such as QA, DevOps, and infrastructure, to ensure seamless integration and deployment. Fostering cross-team collaboration to ensure successful project delivery.
• Proactively addressing performance and scalability issues, making sure the solution can handle growth and increased usage over time. Reviewing technical designs and code to ensure performance optimization.
• Ensuring all technical decisions, system architecture, and design details are documented clearly. Providing comprehensive documentation to aid future development and maintenance efforts.

We offer:

• Hybrid format (two hubs for meetings in Warsaw, Poland and Kyiv, Ukraine)
• Compensation that includes coverage for 20 days to recharge and unwind
• Additional support covering 14 days for health-related matters when needed
• Support in professional growth during the initial months, with guidance from experienced team members
• Engaging corporate events and activities