Lead Software Engineer

• Lead the team’s day-to-day technical execution while contributing hands-on to backend development
• Develop and maintain Java (Spring Boot/Spring) microservices for large-scale web applications
• Collaborate with Architects and Business Analysts to translate business needs and architectural designs into implementable technical solutions, including non-functional requirements
• Design and implement secure, efficient integration patterns between components and services (REST, events, messaging)
• Promote engineering best practices: code quality, testing, documentation, and maintainability
• Perform and facilitate code reviews, ensuring standards, security, and performance are upheld
• Support Agile delivery: assist with refinement, estimation, planning, and continuous improvement
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to and document technical specifications and architecture decisions

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years of backend development experience in Java/Spring, with demonstrated technical leadership (e.g., tech lead responsibilities, leading squads, mentoring)
• Strong experience with microservice architectures and Spring ecosystem (e.g., Spring Boot
• optionally Spring Cloud Stream/Function where relevant)
• Experience with Azure services such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Event Hubs (and container hosting where applicable)
• Proficient in building, deploying, and operating containerized Spring Boot applications
• Proficient in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, including API versioning, error handling and security patterns
• Experience with SQL-based relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern Git workflows
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

familiarity with NoSQL databases

• Health insurance for the employee and one dependent family member (100% paid by NTT DATA)
• Meal vouchers of 120€ per month (x12)
• Corporate mobile phone: subscription & device
• Teleworking equipment allowance
• Udemy Account
• Access to Open Up mental health service
• Certification Bonus Scheme (for Technology)
• 28 days of paid annual leave consisting of your legal holidays and compensation days