Java Technical Lead

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Lead / Team Lead to lead the Poland part of our team; this team is involved in the development and delivery of the Developer Metrics data warehouse.

This project involves building and maintaining robust data pipelines using SQL and Google’s MapReduce, designing and implementing new metrics, expanding and building dashboards, and integrating these metrics into our dashboards; and managing frequent software releases to our cloud-hosted servers.

You will be responsible for project planning, coordination with our US-based engineering team, and a significant portion of hands-on technical work.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Execution (20% - 30%)
• Understand and help clarify development requirements, call out dependencies and risks.
• Provide the execution plan to implement those requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the US-based engineering team to define project scope, priorities, and technical requirements.
• Oversee the execution of project tasks, ensuring timely completion, high quality code, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with the engineering team members in Poland (many of whom are remote), providing technical guidance and support. Highlight and call out risks and challenges as they arise.
• Technical Contribution (70-80%)
• Participating in design and code reviews
• Developing SQL queries and Flume pipelines.
• Participate in rotation for Data Warehouse software releases.
• Designing and implementing new metrics.
• Integrating metrics into existing dashboards.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Communication & Collaboration:
• Effectively communicate project status, progress, and challenges to both the US-based engineering team and the Poland engineering team.
• Foster strong collaboration and communication between teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Leadership & Mentorship:
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the remote engineering team.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in technical program management in a lead role for a small to midsize dev team
• Proven experience in leading remote teams and coordinating projects across different time zones.
• Experience in working iteratively (Agile methodologies/scrumming)
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

We offer

• Amazing colleagues to work with, share and learn from
• High-energy atmosphere of a growing and successful company
• Competitive salary
• Work on bleeding-edge projects on a team of experienced and motivated engineers
• Flexible working hours
• Well-equipped office located in the center of the city
• Possibility to switch to another project within an account
• Private medical insurance for employees and their family members
• Corporate benefit program

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization, and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.