Tech Lead Java & Angular

act digital; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is seeking a senior technical leader to guide architecture and delivery of cloud-native applications. You will oversee frontend and backend architecture, mentor developers, and drive modernization across hybrid and cloud environments.

We value deep Java and Angular expertise, API-first design, and strong agile practices. This role involves collaboration with teams in Porto and Paris, with a hybrid work model and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven leadership of technical teams or complex projects.
• Expertise in Java 17/21, Angular and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical reference within the Agile team and guide decisions.
• Define technical vision and contribute to architecture and evolution.
• Architect and oversee scalable, testable software.
• Lead front-end architecture using Angular.
• Drive cloud-native apps and microservices on GCP.
• Coordinate releases across hybrid and cloud environments.

Skills

9+ years experience

Java 17/21

Angular

RESTful API design

API-first architecture

Agile methodologies

Mentoring/leadership

Communication

Tools

Spring Boot 3.x

Spring Cloud

Maven

Git

Jenkins

XL Deploy

XL Release

GKE

Cloud Run

App Engine

Cloud SQL

Spanner

Cloud Storage

Cloud Build

Cloud Functions

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Oracle SQL

Job description

• 9+ years of professional experience in software development, with proven experience leading technical teams or complex technical projects.
• Deep expertise in Java 17 / 21, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, clean code and software architecture.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, Maven and Git.
• 9+ years of experience with Angular, preferably with knowledge of recent versions — differential.
• Strong experience with RESTful API design, API-first strategies and secure microservices architectures.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation, particularly Jenkins, XL Deploy and XL Release.
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases, particularly Oracle; NoSQL knowledge is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — differential — including GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud SQL, Spanner and Cloud Storage.
• Knowledge of Cloud Build and Cloud Functions is a plus.
• Experience with cloud-native applications, microservices and cloud migration initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum / Kanban, and tools such as Jira.
• Strong architectural, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented and client-focused mindset.
• Availability to work in a hybrid regime, 2 days per week from the Porto or Lisbon office.
• Availability to travel abroad for short periods, when required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical reference and authority within the Agile development team, guiding technical decisions throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define the technical vision and contribute to the architecture, design and evolution of the application.
• Architect, design and oversee the development of testable, efficient, scalable, reusable and high-quality software.
• Define the front-end architecture and lead the implementation of user-friendly, high-performance interfaces using Angular.
• Lead the design, deployment and management of cloud-native applications and microservices on GCP.
• Drive and support cloud migration, modernization and optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical and architectural solutions.
• Ensure secure and efficient API integration and communication between front-end, back-end and cloud services.
• Establish, enforce and continuously improve coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Lead code reviews and promote technical excellence across the development team.
• Troubleshoot, debug and profile complex application issues, optimizing performance, scalability and user experience.
• Define and oversee release management strategies, automating platform releases across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Proactively coordinate releases and technical dependencies with other teams.
• Mentor and coach junior, mid-level and senior developers, fostering continuous learning and technical growth.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous technical evolution.
• Bridge the gap between business requirements and high-quality software architecture, ensuring technical solutions remain aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Porto and Paris to ensure effective technical coordination and delivery.