Senior Java Tech Lead

About the employer: 

Our Client is a financial services firm that creates solutions for the financial sector. Their tradition dates back to 1818 and their reach is worldwide - they have offices worldwide from Chicago to Hong Kong.

We are looking for a Java Technical Leader to join Investment Operations Systems organization in Krakow who is looking to use technical and software development skills. This position primarily contributes to iterative growth of business-critical applications for Middle Office space and Infomediary messaging platforms using the latest Java and Web technologies. The candidate will be responsible for bringing new skills onto our group, providing guidelines to our less experienced developers, and will be closely cooperating with our Stakeholders to drive applications evolution and feature changes.

Responsibilities:

• lead the design, development, and implementation of AI-based solutions,

• collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product owners to define technical requirements and architecture,

• oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI projects, from conception and research to deployment and scaling in production environments,

• feature development, code reviews, guide our developers for best development practices,

• drive innovation by staying up to date with the latest achievements in AI, ML and data science technologies,

• communicate effectively with stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business value,

• ensure compliance with ethical guidelines and AI regulations.,

• Core Java development and Web applications with Spring and Angular,

• participate in requirements analysis,

• work with deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes,

• debugging and problem solving on existing applications,

• working in distributed teams with Agile Frameworks,

• feature development, code reviews, guide our developers for best development practices.

Requirements:

• at least 7+ years of hands-on Java development experience,

• experience with Messaging Queues,

• strong Experience with SQL/NoSQL with understanding of database design and optimization methodologies,

• good knowledge of design patterns and scalable architecture principles,

• experience with Spring (MVC, Data, Security) & strong Web development skills (HTML, CSS, & JavaScript) & JavaScript frameworks (TypeScript, Angular, RxJS, CSS, SAAS),

• experience with Microsoft Azure cloud,

• experience with Unix platforms,

• experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban),

• problem solving skills, able to determine upcoming risks & issues & address them,

• attention to detail - Evidence of ensuring code quality & accuracy.

Soft skills:

• Very Good command of English (verbal and written),
• teamwork skills and great communication skills when working with external groups like Product Management, Project Management, Product Strategy, and Senior Project Stakeholders,
• ability to lead and mentor a team of developers,
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• ability to prioritize tasks and manage delivery time effectively.

Our client offers:

• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service,
• private medical care for you and your family,
• life Insurance,
• hybrid work (3 times per week in the office)
• professional training and qualification support,
• Thrive Wellbeing Program,
• online benefit platform,
• contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period.