Technical Lead

Decskill; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Decskill in Portugal is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to drive architectural decisions and delivery across enterprise-scale Java applications.

You will guide cross-functional teams, shape technical roadmaps, ensure code quality, security and performance, and collaborate with stakeholders. Hybrid role based in Portugal with English proficiency essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years in Technical Lead responsibilities.
• Strong hands-on Java with modern software development practices.
• Experience with Angular, REST APIs, and Microservices.
• Fluent English at C1 level.

Skills

Java 21

Angular

REST APIs

Microservices

Maven

NodeJS

Relational Databases

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Production incident management

Job description

Decskill, founded in 2014 as an IT Consulting Company, places paramount importance on its greatest asset: its people. Our main mission is to deliver value through knowledge and talent, and we achieve this by fostering a culture of excellence and investing in the development and well-being of our people. With over 600 dedicated professionals and offices in Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, and Luxembourg, Decskill operates across three core areas:

Decskill Talent: We believe that our people are key to our success. Through Decskill Talent, we empower our team to embrace the digital transformation challenges of our clients. We collaborate with clients to drive innovation, ensuring project success and business growth.

Decskill Boost: Equipping our team with the latest tools and methodologies, we optimize Time-to-Market and deliver innovative solutions exceeding client expectations.

Decskill Connect: Our team collaborates closely with clients to implement and manage IT infrastructures that generate long-term value.

At Decskill, we believe that by nurturing and empowering our people to confront the challenges of digital transformation, we create value not only for our clients but also for our entire ecosystem, fostering a digital community dedicated to growth and progress.

We are looking for a Technical Leadfor a hybrid position in Portugal.

Key Requirements:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience within enterprise environments
• 5+ years of experience performing Technical Lead responsibilities
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 21 and modern software development practices
• Experience with Angular, REST APIs, Microservices, Maven, NodeJS, and Relational Databases
• Proven experience designing and developing enterprise-scale applications
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles
• Experience with application support, incident management, and production environments
• Strong focus on software quality, security, testing, and maintainability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• English proficiency at C1 level

Nice to Have:

• Experience within Banking, Credit Risk, Lending, or Financial Services
• Knowledge of Credit Risk integrations and data processing workflows
• Exposure to ITIL processes, monitoring and observability tools
• Experience with cloud technologies and modernization initiatives
• Previous experience as an Application Owner or supporting business-critical BAU services
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements within the banking sector

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.