We are looking for a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer with deep backend expertise in Java/Spring Boot and strong frontend experience with Angular. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, drive architectural decisions, and guide engineering teams across the full application stack. This role requires a combination of hands-on engineering excellence, technical leadership, and the ability to influence delivery at scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern frontend frameworks
- Define and drive the architecture of REST APIs, backend services, and frontend components
- Own technical decision-making and establish best practices across the team
- Collaborate closely with product, QA, design, and engineering leadership to shape roadmaps and delivery strategy
- Lead architecture discussions, technical planning, and design reviews
- Ensure high code quality and engineering excellence through testing strategies, code reviews, and the introduction of modern engineering practices
- Drive resolution of complex technical issues across frontend and backend layers
- Mentor and coach senior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical growth
- Act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business goals and engineering execution
- Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and team development initiatives
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in large-scale, production environments
- At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
- Strong experience with Angular and modern frontend development
- Deep understanding of REST APIs, web application architecture, and distributed systems design
- Solid experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle, including performance tuning and data modeling
- Strong cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including designing cloud-native solutions
- Proficiency with frontend technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Proven experience defining and implementing testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive architectural decisions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience mentoring engineers and growing high-performing teams
- Proficient communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)
Nice to have
- Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
- Experience with Kafka or other messaging and event-streaming platforms