Lead Java Developer

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend software development
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring / Spring Boot
• Solid experience designing and developing REST APIs
• Practical experience with microservices architecture
• Experience with relational databases and data modelling
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and engineering best practices
• Experience taking ownership of complex technical solutions from design to production
• Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical leader within a team
• Good understanding of testing practices, CI/CD and modern software delivery processes
• Good command of English
• Ability to work independently, make technical decisions and drive solutions forward

Nice to have:

• Experience working in the travel, aviation or e-commerce industry
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working with AI-powered solutions, including integrating LLM-based features, AI APIs or AI-assisted development tools
• Interest in applying AI to improve engineering productivity and software delivery
• Experience working in international, distributed engineering teams