Lead Java Engineer

March 15

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Remotivate

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Remotivate is a recruitment agency that specializes in sourcing and evaluating candidates for remote positions across various industries. The company connects businesses with qualified candidates by leveraging a community-driven approach and streamlining the hiring process for both employers and job seekers. Remotivate offers a range of job opportunities in fields such as finance, marketing, human resources, and customer success, ensuring that individuals can find roles that suit their skills and career goals.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2019

👥 HR Tech

🎯 Recruitment

📋 Description

• About the Company: • Our client is a fast-growing eCommerce and distribution company focused on sourcing and onboarding high-value vendors. They thrive in a results-driven, collaborative environment, valuing efficiency, adaptability, and strategic problem-solving. • About the Role: • We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Java Engineer with a strong background in backend development, software architecture, system design, and team leadership. This role will be instrumental in managing the development team, optimizing system architecture, and ensuring the successful execution of software projects. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Java-based backend systems, business logic for eCommerce, and the ability to drive continuous improvement within the team and technology stack. • This is a Full-Time remote position operating within the European time zone.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in backend development, with a focus on Java (Spring), software and system architecture. • 5+ years of leadership experience managing development teams (hiring, training, setting KPIs, running sprints, and ensuring delivery). • Strong architectural and system design expertise, including experience in improving and scaling backend infrastructure. • Proficient in Cloud (GCP ideally), Microservices & event-driven architecture, Docker and Infrastructure as code. • Deep understanding of business logic in eCommerce, ensuring that technical decisions align with company goals. • Experience with auditing and optimizing backend systems, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and performance. • Hands-on coding experience, with the ability to review code, conduct check-ins, and improve development processes. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions, challenge inefficiencies, and drive improvements within the team. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, prioritizing output over perfectionism. • Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP) and setting up DevOps processes.

🏖️ Benefits

• 5 paid vacation days, 5 days paid sick leave • Ability to implement strategic initiatives and drive company-wide impact. • Competitive salary in a performance-driven environment. • Opportunity to lead and shape the development team and architecture. • Full ownership of system design and technical decisions. • Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with minimal micromanagement. • Professional development support and opportunities for advancement. • Fully remote role with flexible working arrangements.