Flexible Work Model
Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.
ABOUT THE ROLE
In this role, you will work as a Lead Full-Stack Java Engineer on large-scale enterprise systems supporting grants and external expert management within a European public-sector environment. You will combine hands-on full-stack development with technical leadership, ensuring that the team follows architecture, coding, quality, security, and delivery standards across complex distributed systems and cloud-based environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain front-end and back-end applications
- Design responsive user interfaces, APIs, business logic, and database integrations
- Build and secure RESTful APIs and web services
- Apply security best practices for validation, authentication, authorization, storage, logging, and monitoring
- Perform unit and integration testing, debugging, and production issue resolution
- Deploy and manage applications using AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Maintain code quality, technical documentation, and scalable architecture
- Lead technical delivery and ensure adherence to design, coding, quality, and architecture principles
- Guide developers, review technical solutions, and support alignment across cross-functional teams
- Contribute to large-scale Agile delivery and continuous improvement practices
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s-level university degree or equivalent with 15+ years of professional IT experience
- Strong technical leadership experience as a Senior/Lead Developer or Architect
- Advanced knowledge of Java 19/21/25, Node.js, and PHP backend stacks
- Strong experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Cloud, Hibernate JPA, and REST APIs
- Advanced knowledge of Jakarta EE/J2EE, EJB 3, CDI, JMS, and WebLogic 14
- High proficiency with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Angular, Vue, and Bootstrap
- Experience with Webpack, Vite, Nx, and RxJS
- Advanced experience designing and securing REST APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger
- Very good knowledge of Apache Kafka
- Knowledge of JAX-WS, JAXB, Protobuf, Camunda, Activiti, and BPMN 2
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, schema design, and query optimization
- Experience with Maven and Liquibase
- Strong AWS cloud experience
- Experience with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CaaS, Consul, and AWS VDI environments
- Advanced Git expertise, including GitFlow and trunk-based development
- Experience with GitLab, Bitbucket, and SVN
- Experience with Hexagonal Architecture, microservices, and CQRS
- Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT
- Experience with Kibana, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Micrometer, and distributed tracing
- Very good knowledge of JUnit 4/5 and experience with Mockito, Vitest, and Playwright
- Extensive experience with large-scale Agile delivery using Jira
- Knowledge of Scrum, Scrum of Scrums, SAFe, and PM2-Agile
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Amazon Q and Kiro, including review of AI-generated code
- Strong analytical, risk assessment, communication, and technical decision-making skills
- English or French proficiency at B2 level or higher
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Role Summary
Location
Bulgaria, Poland, Romania
Work type
Remote/Office
Direction
Engineering & Technology
Subdirection
Software Development
Tech level
Lead
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About us
We are a digital engineering and technology consulting company where expertise grows alongside people. For more than 30 years, we have been elevating technology: helping organizations navigate complex business challenges by combining deep engineering knowledge with thoughtful, research-backed innovation. Our teams work across key areas: digital engineering, data and analytics, Сloud, and AI/ML. In each, we deliver practical, scalable solutions rooted in real business needs and measurable human impact.
You bring your perspective and ambition. We create an environment where your work meets clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.
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