Java Team Lead

We’re looking for a Java Team Lead to split their time evenly between hands-on backend development and leading a Java engineering team. You’ll build modular, secure, and maintainable backend systems while owning delivery quality, mentoring engineers, and coordinating cross-functionally with product, Dev Ops, and QA. You’ll drive system performance and scalability while championing secure development and clean architecture practices across the team.

We build a data-intensive B2B SaaS platform on Java 21, Spring Boot, and AWS.

• Development (50%):
  Build modular, secure, and maintainable backend systems using Java 21+ and Spring Boot. Design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven services (SNS/SQS). Write tested, high-quality code with strong focus on unit/integration testing. Ensure CI/CD integration, monitoring, and production readiness. Drive system performance and scalability improvements.
• Leadership & Delivery (50%):
  Lead a backend team: mentorship, code reviews, and engineering growth. Own delivery quality: scope planning, progress tracking, risk mitigation. Document and communicate architectural decisions. Coordinate cross-functionally with product managers, Dev Ops, and QA. Promote best practices in secure development and clean architecture.
• Work conditions: 100% remote position, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Competitive salary reflecting your skills and expertise.

• 24 days of paid vacation per year to recharge and relax.
• 10 days of paid sick leave.
• Educational opportunities.
• Compensation budget for medical and hobby/sport expenses.
• Generous budget for birthdays and anniversaries.
• Online and offline team events.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment with passionate team members.

• 8+ years of hands-on development experience (Java 21+).
• 2+ years leading a development team.
• Deep practical experience with Spring Boot modules (Web, Security, Data, Messaging).
• Strong knowledge of Java concurrency, multithreading, and backend system design.
• Proficient in SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Experience with REST APIs and asynchronous messaging (SNS/SQS).
• Skilled in CI/CD, code quality gates, and automated testing.
• Hands-on with Docker, Linux, and system-level debugging.
• Familiar with monitoring/logging tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong focus on security best practices: auth, validation, access control.
• Working knowledge of AWS: IAM, EC2, RDS, S3, Cloud Watch, Secrets Manager.
• Experience in designing and operating microservice-based architectures.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (EKS or self-managed).
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• AWS Certifications (e.g., Developer Associate, Solutions Architect).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field.