Intellectsoft is a software development company delivering innovative solutions since 2007. We operate across North America, Latin America, the Nordic region, the UK, and Europe.We specialize in industries like Fintech, Healthcare, EdTech, Construction, Hospitality, and more, partnering with startups, mid-sized businesses, and Fortune 500 companies to drive growth and scalability. Our clients include Jaguar Motors, Universal Pictures, Harley-Davidson, Qualcomm, and London Stock Exchange.Together, our team delivers solutions that make a difference. Learn more at www.intellectsoft.net
As a Lead Java Developer, you will guide a team of developers in designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable applications in the financial technology sector. Your role will involve both technical leadership and hands-on development, ensuring top-quality code and aligning deliverables with client requirements.
You’ll get to take a pivotal part in building a platform with cutting-edge technology that enables innovation in capital markets with strong processes and controls.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of fintech applications.
- Collaborate within cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
- Ensure code quality, performance, scalability, and security through code reviews, design reviews, and implementing best practices.
- Drive the design and architectural decisions to ensure the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-quality applications.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to developers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and technical solutions effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies or methodologies to enhance efficiency and product quality.
- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices, tools, and processes.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience developing in Java, including Spring Boot and/or other modern frameworks
- Strong experience in designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications
- Proficiency in SQL databases, e.g., PostgreSQL
- Extensive experience in building RESTful APIs, gRPC, and working with messaging systems like RabbitMQ
- Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
- Knowledge of security protocols and best practices in fintech, including encryption, secure communication, and data protection
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team through the software development lifecycle
- Experience in coaching, code review, and fostering technical growth within a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
- Proven teamwork abilities, particularly in a distributed team setting
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Nice to have skills
- Knowledge of Rust for concurrent programming and high-performance applications (a strong plus)
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases, e.g., MongoDB (a plus)
- Previous experience with banking, payment processing, digital wallets, or financial APIs (a plus)
- Familiarity with AWS (a plus)
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as Terraform, Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with financial technology and capital markets, including regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Benefits
- 35 paid absence days per year for work-life balance of each specialist + 1 additional day for each following year of cooperation with the company
- Up to 15 unused absence days can be add to income after 12 month of cooperation
- Health insurance for you and your family!
- Depreciation coverage for personal laptop usage for project needs
- Udemy courses of your choice
- Regular soft-skills trainings
- Excellence Сenters meetups
