StarLabs is looking for a Lead Java Developer to join our engineering team and take a hands-on leadership role in building high-performance, scalable backend systems. You’ll lead a cross-functional team, contribute to architecture and design decisions, and guide the team through delivering clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a Java engineering team in delivering robust, scalable backend solutions.
• Own the full development lifecycle: from design and implementation to deployment and support.
• Drive code quality and development standards through TDD, peer reviews, and mentoring.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance evaluations, and support career development for team members.
• Work closely with product and engineering leadership to align technical work with business goals.
• Collaborate with architecture teams to design systems that follow platform-wide strategies.
• Coordinate on-call schedules and help the team resolve live issues efficiently.

Technical Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Java development (Java 8+), with strong backend/API development skills.
• Proficient with Spring Boot and technologies like JDBC, JPA, JDBI, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with microservices architectures and messaging tools (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS).
• Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and distributed systems.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with ETL pipelines and data modeling principles.
• Skilled in writing unit and integration tests as part of a CI/CD workflow.
• Comfortable working with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and Git-based workflows.

Nice-to-Have:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Clean Architecture, dependency injection, and domain-driven design.
• Knowledge of scripting in PL/SQL or pgSQL.
• Familiarity with build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Understanding of monitoring and performance tools (e.g., Dynatrace).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

What StarLabs Offers:

• Health insurance (100% covered by StarLabs).
• A professional and friendly work environment.
• Game room (dedicated space for PlayStation, darts, table football, and ping pong).
• Social clubs (weekly sports activities, participation in local tournaments, esports events, and more).
• A low-pressure, non-micromanagement work environment.
• Working hours: 09:00-17:30.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants can apply through this link. Applications are open until 6 June 2025.
Apply now and be part of innovation and excellence at StarLabs!