Lead Java Developer

We are a technology company that started its journey in 2008. Our main headquarters is located in the picturesque city of Poznań, nestled by the beautiful Malta lake. For more than 15 years, we have been assisting companies in developing and implementing innovative fintech solutions. Leveraging our expertise in areas such as blockchain, online payments, and more, our clients can invent and develop cutting-edge solutions and services that keep them at the forefront of innovation.

Freelance Lead Java Developer (Financial Sector)

SKILLS: Java | Spring Boot | Kubernetes | Kafka | Microservices

B2B: PLN 140 - 170 / Hour 💰

LOCATION: POLAND (REMOTE)

Key Duties and Requirements: A Roadmap to Your Professional Success 🚀

Scope of responsibilities: 

• Design, document, and implement new systems, as well as enhancements and modifications to existing software with code that complies with design specifications and meets security and Java best practices.
• Interact with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality products and services that meet business requirements and expectations to maximize ROI while applying the latest tools and technology to meet company objectives.
• Responsible for overseeing the completion of requirement definitions, functional and technical specifications, architecture definition, database design, technical implementation, unit and integration testing of systems for product development and delivery.
• Mentor junior developers to ensure deliverables are on time with good code quality.
• Work with all functional and technical leads and teams to bring the plan into reality. Resolve technical issues, remove impediments, from teams and communicate program status along the way to key stakeholders/leaders in both Product & Technology organization.
• Understand product strategy and benefits of key deliverables in his/her area of responsibility.
• Coach team members to understand Scrum and the Agile Principles.
• Ensure clear communication to the stakeholders/leaders and foster collaboration between the different functional team.
• Deep knowledge of Agile framework (User Stories, Continuous Integration, TDD, Continuous Delivery, Pairing, Automated Testing).
• Divides time between active coding-related activities, design, coordination, mentoring, project management, and/or leading same.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and presentation skills, and proven ability to influence and communicate effectively.
• Be ready for occasional delegations to the office in Warsaw.

Here’s a set of skills we require:

• 8+ years of Java experience with Spring Boot,
• Knowledge of SQL,
• Experience with Kafka,
• Experienced with REST API development,
• Foundational experience in containerization (Kubernetes),
• Experienced with microservices architecture,
• Experience in the banking/fintech industry,
• Very good spoken and written English (at least B2).

Nice to have:

• Very good spoken and written Polish,
• Experience working in large teams (SAFe SCRUM).

Navigating the Hiring Process: What does the recruitment process for that position look like? 🍀

1. Soft skills interview - during this stage, we conduct a video call with one of our client experts. We evaluate your interpersonal skills and communication abilities. This interview helps us understand how well you work in a team, handle conflict, and adapt to new situations. Duration is approximately 45 minutes.

2. Technical interview - during this stage, we conduct a video call with one of our client experts. We evaluate your technical knowledge and experience required for the open position by discussing or solving real problems in the field. Duration is approximately 60 minutes.

Rings a bell? No time to dilly-dally, send in that application! The EspeoCrew can't wait to welcome you to the team!