Java & React Senior Developer & Tech Lead

Decskill; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Decskill is seeking a Senior Developer & Tech Lead with expertise in Java and React to guide a growing development team across frontend and backend efforts. You will align technical strategy with architecture, drive quality, and ensure efficient CI/CD and deployment practices.

The role calls for proven leadership, strong communication, and deep knowledge of API-first architectures and microservices, with a focus on delivering robust software in an international context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Java and React.js development.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of API-first architectures and microservices.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proactive leadership and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the development team, ensuring delivery quality and alignment with the defined architecture.
• Define and validate technical approaches, development standards and best practices.
• Ensure code quality and adherence to development standards.
• Support the team in resolving critical technical issues and removing technical blockers.
• Develop frontend components using React.js.
• Develop and integrate backend solutions using Java.
• Oversee and validate build, deployment and continuous integration processes.
• Collaborate closely with technical and functional teams to ensure effective delivery.
• Support technical discussions related to deployment processes and DevOps practices.

Skills

Java

React.js

Leadership

CI/CD

DevOps

Microservices

Job description

We are growing. And we are looking for talented people.

At Decskill, we believe that technological excellence is driven by human talent.

We are an IT consulting company with more than 10 years of consolidated experience in the market, focused on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our people. Today, we are a community of over 800 professionals, working from Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid, contributing to impactful technology initiatives.

As part of the Astek Group, we combine a strong local culture with a global presence, being active in around 23 countries across 4 continents. This allows us to offer an international context, diverse challenges, and long-term career opportunities, while staying close to our teams.

Senior Developer & Tech Lead with expertise in Java & React

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance to the development team, ensuring delivery quality and alignment with the defined architecture.
• Define and validate technical approaches, development standards and best practices.
• Ensure code quality and adherence to development standards.
• Support the team in resolving critical technical issues and removing technical blockers.
• Develop frontend components using React.js.
• Develop and integrate backend solutions using Java.
• Oversee and validate build, deployment and continuous integration processes.
• Collaborate closely with technical and functional teams to ensure effective delivery.
• Support technical discussions related to deployment processes and DevOps practices.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Java and React.js development.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and providing technical guidance.
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, including build, testing and deployment.
• Experience with DevOps tools and continuous integration practices.
• Knowledge of API-first architectures and microservices.
• Ability to assess and discuss technical deployment topics, even without direct responsibility for execution.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices and code quality standards.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and functional teams.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to support teams in resolving complex technical challenges.
• Proactive approach to technical leadership and continuous improvement.

Are you looking for an environment that values curiosity and commitment? Here, your contribution has real impact and individual growth is taken seriously.

Find with us the right opportunity to grow!

What you can expect from us:

• Long-term projects with national and international context (if applicable).
• Opportunities to grow technically and professionally.
• A people-first culture, focused on transparency and trust.
• Teams that value ownership, collaboration and stability.

Thank you! :)

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.