Java Tech Lead

This is a remote position.

We are looking for a Java Tech Lead to drive a pilot delivery of a new financial product enabling money transfers between financial institutions using stablecoin blockchain technology. The objective is to build a production-grade platform that is scalable, secure, and designed to become a core component of a broader financial ecosystem.This role combines hands-on technical leadership with ownership of architecture, delivery, and engineering standards across distributed international teams.

• Lead the design and development of microservices using Java and Spring Boot
  
• Define and drive the target architecture ensuring scalability, resilience, and security
  
• Design and implement event-driven integrations using Azure Event Hub or Kafka
  
• Own API strategy and design, including GraphQL
  
• Guide containerisation and cloud deployment on Azure using Docker and Kubernetes
  
• Drive engineering best practices across code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and production readiness
  
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues
  
• Mentor and coordinate engineers across distributed teams in multiple time zones
  
• Align technical roadmap with product goals and business outcomes
  

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in microservices architectures
  
• Proven track record delivering production-grade distributed systems
  
• Deep knowledge of Azure and cloud-native environments
  
• Hands-on experience with Azure Event Hub and/or Kafka
  
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  
• Strong API design experience including GraphQL
  
• Experience leading international engineering teams
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive technical decisions
  

• Exposure to blockchain technologies, ideally stablecoins
  
• Experience in Financial Services or Banking
  
• Background operating high-availability platforms in regulated or security-constrained environments
  

Benefits

• Solid, competitive salary
  
• Work in a multinational environment on international projects
  
• Comprehensive healthcare
  
• Long-term B2B contract with a stable project pipeline
  
• Remote work model