Tech Lead (Java)

Job Description

Join us and get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to literally build a local banking champion!

As a Java Tech Lead, you will work in the Cards domain, leading and mentoring a team of Java developers, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable Java applications. You will collaborate closely with business and IT units to define requirements, modernize applications, and build cloud-native solutions.

• Leading and mentoring a team of Java developers, ensuring they follow best practices and coding standards
• Developing high-quality and detailed technical designs for Java applications, ensuring they meet business requirements and are scalable
• Defining and participating in the implementation of the Cards API layer
• Working with business and other stakeholders to define the technical requirements for Cards applications
• Contributing to the code base, conducting code reviews and facilitating standardization of best development practices
• Facilitating legacy application modernization and migration to cloud-native solutions
• Planning and providing high-level solution effort estimation
• Ensuring effective communication with business units, IT Operations, and external vendors
• Ensuring the creation of solution design and technical documentation
• Identifying and escalating risks associated with solution architecture, IT decisions, and any other possible technical risks
• Ensuring effective IT development processes by having a good overview of IT development processes and tools

Requirements

• Proven track record of developing and deploying Java applications
• Professional proficiency with Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot
• Experience building cloud-native applications (AWS preferred, but Azure is also acceptable)
• Familiarity with architecture patterns
• Professional knowledge of different software development methodologies
• Strong knowledge of microservice architecture
• Expertise working with CI/CD, Git, Docker/Virtualization
• Fluent English is required in spoken and written communication due to working on Pan-Baltic level

Nice to have

• Experience migrating on-premises applications to cloud applications
• Experience working in the banking domain
• Experience working with card payment systems
• Experience leading a software development team

Company offers

• Flexibility. Flexible working hours, Hybrid work, and the possibility to work from anywhere in the EU, Iceland, Switzerland, and the UK (in total 90 days per year)
• International teams. Teams that go outside Pan-Baltic borders, where people value challenging work together with good humor and having fun
• Culture. You’ll be joining a team where things move fast, ideas flow freely, and change is part of the everyday. It’s a dynamic environment that keeps you learning, growing, and never bored
• More vacation. Additional weeks of vacation are available to all employees who have been in the company for 1 year or more
• Volunteer time off. We care about giving back to society, therefore, you will get additional days off for volunteering purposes
• Paid leave. We are proud of our employees who are participating in military training. Therefore, Luminor offers 30 fully paid calendar days for military training every year
• Health benefits. A competitive benefits package in addition to your salary that includes health insurance after the first 3 months pass in all three Baltic states, as well as Health days in case of your absence due to sickness without a doctor's note needed
• Wellbeing. Access to tools and resources that help you feel good and be productive at work and in life
• Professional growth. Internal and external training programs, LinkedIn learning, workshops, conferences, online training, etc
• Special Offer for Luminor products & services. Enjoy special offers & pricing for products and services provided by Luminor