Lead Java Developer

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About the project

Your responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of scalable backend applications using Java
• Taking ownership of technical solutions, architecture decisions and engineering standards
• Designing and developing REST APIs, integrations and distributed systems
• Working with microservices architecture and cloud-based solutions
• Driving technical discussions, code reviews and knowledge sharing across the team
• Mentoring and supporting other engineers, helping them grow technically
• Collaborating closely with Product, Frontend, QA, DevOps and other technical teams
• Ensuring reliability, scalability and maintainability of delivered solutions
• Contributing to improving development processes, engineering practices and overall product quality

Our requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring / Spring Boot
• Solid experience designing and developing REST APIs
• Practical experience with microservices architecture
• Experience with relational databases and data modelling
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and engineering best practices
• Experience taking ownership of complex technical solutions from design to production
• Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical leader within a team
• Good understanding of testing practices, CI/CD and modern software delivery processes
• Good command of English
• Ability to work independently, make technical decisions and drive solutions forward

Optional

• Experience working in the travel, aviation or e-commerce industry
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working with AI-powered solutions, including integrating LLM-based features, AI APIs or AI-assisted development tools
• Interest in applying AI to improve engineering productivity and software delivery
• Experience working in international, distributed engineering teams

What we offer

• Private healthcare
• Multisport
• Work on a modern product used in the travel & aviation industry
• International environment and experienced engineering team
• Opportunity to influence technical solutions, architecture and engineering practices
• Opportunity to work on complex backend challenges at scale
• B2B contract
• Long-term cooperation and opportunities for professional growth

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