Lead Java Developer (French Speaker)

Unleash innovation — lead the transformation of enterprise-grade microservices and API architecture!

Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Lead Developer Java / Angular, you will be working for an esteemed financial services organization, supporting its digital evolution in the banking and asset management sectors. Your expertise will drive the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance back-end systems, shaping the future of financial technology and business-critical solutions. This is an exceptional chance to elevate your career while delivering impactful technological advancements.

Your main responsibilities:

• Define and evolve scalable, API-centric, microservices, and event-driven software architectures.
• Champion and implement Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles, clean architecture, and design patterns.
• Design and build high-performance back-end services using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
• Lead REST API development, ensure clear contracts, versioning, and security standards, and develop automated batch workloads via Spring Batch.
• Ensure rigorous unit and integration test coverage across back-end and front-end modules.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and mentor development teams.
• Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and DevOps teams to optimize delivery pipelines on OpenShift.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• 9+ years of software development experience with proven leadership as a Senior or Lead Developer on enterprise-scale platforms.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java / Kotlin, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data, Spring Security), REST API design, Kafka, SQL databases, and MongoDB.
• Solid working knowledge of Angular for API integration, UI architecture, and component development.
• Strong understanding of architecture patterns including DDD, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, and Clean Architecture.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, automated logging, and distributed monitoring.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Certifications or additional expertise in relevant technologies or architecture frameworks.

Language required for the role:

• French: Fluent (written and spoken)
• English: Professional working proficiency

Eligibility for the role:

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.