Java Team Lead (ENG)

Are you passionate about leading teams and driving technological advancements in a distributed architecture? Join a dynamic environment at the forefront of e-procurement in Europe, where your leadership will help scale and optimize a state-of-the-art SaaS platform, connecting buyers and suppliers for seamless e-public tendering.

I'm looking for someone who:

• Has at least 2 years of experience leading projects and/or teams, preferably as a coach and play tech lead roles.
• Brings 6+ years of experience in Java (Spring MVC, Spring Boot) and experience working with databases like MongoDB, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Has solid experience with AWS (ECS, S3, RDS, KMS) and Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Is well-versed in designing, scaling, and improving microservices and distributed architectures, ensuring our platform remains highly available and scalable.
• Is flexible, adaptable, and has a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Communicates effectively and enjoys working cross-functionally.
• Can troubleshoot and streamline various systems with minimal documentation.

Significant nice to have:

• Search Technology: Experience with OpenSearch or similar technologies like Solr, Elasticsearch, or Lucene.
• Problem Solver: You enjoy tackling complex challenges and finding elegant solutions within domain architectures.

For a company who:

• Is offering a 6-month extendable contract, up to 2+ years.
• Provides a competitive hourly rate based on experience and match.
• Conduct early interviews without assesment tests and provides timely feedbacks.
• Embraces a flexible work environment (3 remote days per week) based on fulltime.

We know we ask a lot but encourage you to apply even if you fit 85% of the role.

Apply now! Chat first? Call Jawwad Saleem at 020 305 0062 or e-mail me at Jawwad.Saleem@darwinrecruitment.com to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Note: We can only consider candidates already based in the Netherlands, as relocation is not possible for this role. Visa sponsorship might be an option if you are already residing in the Netherlands.

Keywords: Tech Lead | Java | Microservices | Distributed Architecture | AWS | Kafka | MongoDB | MariaDB | PostgreSQL | OpenSearch | SaaS Platform | ECS | S3 | RDS | KMS |

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