Java Team Lead

Have you led Java teams that build microservices running on Kubernetes, and do you want to grow a team on a product that never sleeps? Well – it sounds like you’re exactly in the right place.

Who are we looking for?

Our technical team is searching for the right people, who will work on a very interesting product. We are building a backend team of 12 Java engineers around a real-time, microservices-based platform, and we are searching for Team Leads who will each lead a group of developers, own the design of their services and keep delivery and quality on track.

What Technical knowledge is needed?

• Expert knowledge of Java (Java 21) and Spring Boot
• Designing and running microservices in production
• Kubernetes: deploying, scaling and troubleshooting services
• PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora: data modelling, query tuning, transactions
• Messaging with Kafka and RabbitMQ
• REST APIs and WebSockets for real-time features
• AI-enabled development: daily hands-on use of Claude and OpenAI tools (e.g. Claude Code, ChatGPT) for writing, reviewing and debugging code

What professional qualifications are needed?

• 7+ years of professional Java development, including 2+ years leading a team
• Experience with code reviews, mentoring and technical decisions
• Good spoken and written English

What would certainly impress us?

• Experience in the iGaming / sports betting industry (strongly preferred)
• Experience with high-load, low-latency systems such as wallets, payments or betting
• Experience splitting a monolith into microservices

What else would be considered as an advantage?

• CI/CD with GitLab
• Monitoring with Grafana (and Prometheus or similar)
• Experience with AWS

By joining us:

• You will lead your own team inside a new backend group of 12 engineers
• You will have exposure to large scale projects, used by real clients, which will help you gain an unmatched professional experience with Java microservices on Kubernetes
• You will work in a friendly, informal, and relaxed environment, provided by a team of professionals with diverse expertise
• You will receive training and professional development opportunities
• You will have equally rewarding opportunities for career growth in technical and managerial field