Senior Java Developer

GTC Recruitment

Lead / Senior Java Developer (Technical Lead)

We are looking for an experienced Lead / Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing agile team building scalable, high-quality digital services. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will guide developers while contributing directly to backend development, APIs, and automated testing.

You will work on complex, high-traffic systems using modern engineering practices, helping to design and deliver robust, scalable services that are resilient and production-ready.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or mentor a team of Java developers
  • Design and build server-side applications and RESTful APIs
  • Develop and maintain automated test suites (TDD/BDD)
  • Support CI/CD and continuous deployment practices
  • Contribute to 2nd-line production support and incident resolution
  • Build scalable, high-performance distributed systems
  • Work with large datasets and ensure systems scale effectively
  • Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Work in Linux/Unix-based environments

Essential Experience

  • Strong commercial experience with Java (11/17/21+)
  • Experience leading or mentoring engineers
  • Strong background in microservices architecture
  • Experience building and consuming REST APIs
  • Strong understanding of TDD, BDD, and automated testing
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Experience supporting live production systems
  • Solid understanding of scalable web architecture
  • Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments

Desirable Experience

  • Kafka, ActiveMQ, or similar messaging systems
  • MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
  • Mockito, Jackson, JAX-RS
  • High-scale or high-traffic system experience
  • Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
  • CI/CD and DevOps tooling

About You

You are a strong technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, improving systems, and working collaboratively in cross-functional agile teams. You value clean engineering practices, high-quality code, and delivering reliable systems at scale.

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