Lead Java Developer en Spain, Valencia

About the role

Our client is a top fashion retailer in the world, selling in more than 200 markets online and in over 90 markets offline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical aspects of the product and drive strategic initiatives to enhance the solution over time
• Lead and manage the technical development team, serving as the primary technical authority
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to define and prioritize the technical aspects of the product backlog and requirements
• Ensure technical excellence and success of delivered solutions
• Engage in hands-on coding to address complex issues within the system under development
• Act as a primary expert on technological architecture, contributing to its continuous development and enhancement
• Ensure the solution adheres to the established architecture and is consistently updated to the latest versions
• Monitor and ensure smooth application performance in the production environment, proactively resolving user-reported incidents
• Facilitate continuous deployment processes, adhering to rigorous testing protocols including unit, functional, and regression tests
• Provide technical support and guidance to align with the overarching architecture
• Assist in deploying functionalities across various environments
• Manage technical debt and drive its prioritization within development cycles
• Work with service-oriented architecture and develop complex business solutions
• Collaborate closely with the customer, including participating in business trips
• Advocate for and mentor team members on best practices to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Identify and eliminate technical obstacles, fostering an environment of continuous improvement

Requirements

• Proficient in developing applications with complex business logic
• Experienced with Java 17+, Maven, and Spring frameworks (IoC, MVC, Data, Security, Spring Boot)
• Knowledgeable in JPA, Hibernate, and databases such as MariaDB/PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Skilled with testing tools like JUnit, JMeter, SpringTest, and code coverage tools (JaCoCo, Mutation Tests)
• Competent in version control using Git
• Versed in Kafka, Avro, and Schema Registry
• Following an API-first approach using OpenAPI
• Familiar with monitoring and security tools like Grafana, SonarQ, and Snyk
• Experienced with OLAP systems and containerization tools such as OpenShift and Docker
• Knowledgeable about authentication and authorization methods, including OAuth and RBAC/ABAC
• Applying principles of hexagonal architecture
• Familiar with Redis, gRPC, and Argo CD
• Equipped with strong communication and presentation skills
• Effective in conveying concepts and guidelines to development teams and stakeholders
• Fluent in English at an Upper-Intermediate level
• Fluent in Spanish for daily communication with the client and stakeholders

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.