Senior Technical Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
Job Summary
VOLVO IT
VOLGJP000043448 Tech Lead (Principal Java Backend developer) - Digital Services (legal Volvo Group Connected Solutions)
The role:
We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead who is interested in bridging software development and architecture. The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative professional who enjoys hands-on development while keeping sight of the broader architectural landscape and the future of mobility in the automotive industry. This position is split equally between architecture and software development, requiring strong communication and close collaboration with domain architects and developers. You will join a diverse DevOps team working in two-week sprints and ten-week program increments. The domain currently comprises four teams and 24 people.
Who are you?
You are an experienced Tech Lead with a background in backend development in mainly Java and AWS, DevOps, software architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Mandatory skills:
Experience in Tech Lead/team lead roles
Excellent communication skills
Very skilled in Java backend
Very skilled in TypeScript
Experience from AWS (primary Serverless)
Understanding of Micro services, architecture and design
DB skills (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience working with GitHub
Skilled in Spring Boot
Experience from Asynchronous programming
Experience in Unix, Linux
Experience in Test Driven Development
Experience in CI/CD
Experience of Agile way of working (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
Bonus:
Experience in Automotive industry and connectivity.
Understanding of scalability and experience of load tests of software solutions
Any additional knowledge of connected applications, CDK, Code Pipelines, Docker, Serverless development, load testing and application profiling is a bonus. We put the emphasis on who you are as a person, and we believe that your personality is the major reason for you to succeed in this role.
Our main hub and office is located at Lindholmen, Gothenburg, and the work is expected to be perfomed mainly in the office (hybrid work setup)