Java Team Lead

Are you our next Java TL?

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Team Lead for Java who will join our professional services team as a domain expert. In this position, you’ll become a vital member of our professional services team, bringing your expertise in the field. Your primary responsibilities will involve leading and mentoring a team of Java developers, providing technical guidance, and maintaining a collaborative work environment. You’ll play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, distributed, business-critical applications in the online transactions & payments field.

By joining us, you will enjoy a hybrid work model, combining in-office work with remote work (work from home) during the week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, providing technical guidance and maintaining  a collaborative work environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, distributed, business-critical applications in the online transactions & payments field.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and define processes.  

• Ensure optimal performance, quality, and security of the team's deliverables.

• Work hands-on as part of the team, contributing to development efforts and providing technical expertise.

• Lead and mentor the scrum team, facilitating Agile ceremonies and following the Agile principles.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance team efficiency and product quality.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience as a development team leader.

• At least 3 years of Java design and development (server-side) using Spring framework.

• At least 2 years developing high-performance, business-critical & always-up server-side applications.

• Strong technical skills with a deep understanding of the development lifecycle, methodologies, and best practices.

• Proven ability to execute end-to-end from design to implementation.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and technologies.

• Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).

• Experience with Spring, Springboot, JPA, SQL.

• Experience with RMQ, HazelCast, Aerospike - Advantage 

Our R&D department is a central force driving innovation at Shift4. The team is dedicated to creating and developing advanced technologies that cater to the dynamic needs of the online payments industry. We focus on crafting groundbreaking solutions that enhance user experience and deliver top-tier performance and security. The department operates in a dynamic and supportive environment that encourages creative thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration, all with the goal of transforming ideas into reality-changing products.