Lead Developer - Java

Role & responsibilities

• Team Lead

  : Assist in guiding the technical direction of the team and participate in project planning and execution. Coordinate development activities, monitor team velocity, validate merge requests, and raise alerts.

• Development Responsibilities

  : Design, develop, test, and maintain robust applications in a collaborative team environment.

• Mentorship

  : Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, enhancing their skills and promoting best practices.

• Promote Testing Culture

  : Foster a culture of software testing and craftsmanship among team members.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience: 6-10 years of confirmed experience as a Java Developer.
• Programming Languages & Tools:

• Java 17

  : Deep understanding of features and improvements in versions 11 and 17.
• Kubernetes / OpenShift: Proven experience working with container orchestration platforms.
• Cucumber: Experience using Cucumber for Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Should Have: Angular: Proficiency in developing frontend applications with Angular.

Nice to Have

• Elastic Search: Experience with data indexing and search capabilities.
• Kibana: Familiarity with data visualization tools.
• Kotlin: Knowledge of Kotlin for backend development.
• Android: Experience in Android application development.

Must Have

• Software Craftsmanship: Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and staying updated with industry trends.
• Microservices Architecture: Strong understanding of microservices principles and their impact on software design and development.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD) / Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Daily practice of TDD and BDD as foundational work methodologies.
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD): Familiarity with DDD principles and their application in software design.

Should Have:

API-First Development: Understanding and experience with API-first approaches.

Nice to Have:

Zero Downtime Deployments: Knowledge of strategies to implement seamless deployments.

Mindset & Values:

- Recognizes that development is complete only when the software is in production, with a strong focus on deployment ease and examining the impact on production data.

- Values short feedback loops, encouraging the breakdown of tasks into smaller, functional elements, and frequent deployments.

- Maintains a commitment to quality, ensuring that timelines do not compromise standards.