Java Lead / Technical Lead / Architect

At Mindera, we’re committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. We are looking for a passionate Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team. You’ll play a key role in developing high-quality, scalable, and efficient systems that integrate the latest technologies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Backend Development:
• Design and build robust backend services using Java 17+ (with a preference for Java 21), Micronaut, Spring Boot, and other related technologies.
• Implement and maintain efficient APIs using GraphQL Federation and REST.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the backend with front-end and external systems.

• Frontend Development:
• Develop and maintain responsive, performant front-end applications using React/Next.js and TypeScript.
• Ensure UI components align with modern web standards and the user experience is top-notch.

• Cloud & DevOps:
• Manage cloud infrastructure on Azure, utilizing Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Leverage GitHub Actions to automate build, deployment, and testing pipelines.
• Monitor system performance, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security across all environments.

• Testing & Quality Assurance:
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, Playwright, Jest, Cucumber, and Wiremock to ensure reliable code.
• Contribute to a strong testing culture and ensure all services are well-tested before production release.

• Event-Driven Architecture:
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka, enhancing system performance and enabling real-time data streaming.

• Database Management:
• Develop and maintain databases (MongoDB, MySQL), ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.

• Collaboration & Communication:
• Work closely with stakeholders, developers, and DevOps teams to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Keep the business context in mind, contributing to discussions around project goals and user experience.

Core Technology Stack (Essential):

• Backend: Java 17+ (Java 21 preferred), Micronaut, Spring Boot
• Frontend: React / Next.js, Typescript, Angular (optional)
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, Playwright, Jest, Cucumber, Wiremock
• API: GraphQL Federation, REST
• Cloud & DevOps: Azure Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions
• Messaging/Event Streaming: Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture
• Databases: MongoDB, MySQL
• Observability: OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace

Desirable Skills (Optional):

• Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• Microservices Architecture
• CI/CD & Version Control: Git, GitHub Actions
• Performance & Site Reliability: Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt communication for different audiences (technical and non-technical)
• Passionate about business context and delivering value to the organization
  

• Fun, happy and politics-free work culture built on the principles of lean and self organisation;
• Work with large scale systems powering global businesses;
• Competitive salary and benefits.

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.

Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.

We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.

You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.

Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.

We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

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