Java Team Lead

We're seeking a skilled and experienced Java Team Lead to join our dynamic team.
Our goal is to deliver cutting-edge digital services, facilitating trade in diverse investment products for corporate and institutional clients worldwide. In this role, you will lead a team working on real-time solutions that support high volume, low latency trading on our customer's electronic platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to make significant contributions to global investment business and IT within a leading European investment bank, and to take on stimulating challenges in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

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Responsibilities

• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, guiding team members in development, quality assurance, and production support changes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and objectives
• Ensure code quality and maintainability by conducting code reviews and promoting best practices
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Work closely with the production support team to streamline release and maintenance processes
• Make strategic decisions on architecture, design, and technology choices to meet business needs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring timely execution and quality outcomes
• Provide leadership in critical problem-solving efforts during major incidents

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• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience focusing on Java-core technologies
• Skills in Java-core including multithreading, garbage collection optimization, and collections, particularly concurrency collections
• Background in developing real-time, event-driven applications
• Proficiency in test-driven development and continuous integration practices
• Excellent command of the English language
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Qualifications in leading complex software projects in a distributed team environment
• Capability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic work environment
• Competency in strategic planning and execution

• Experience with electronic trading platforms
• Background in financial services or investment banking
• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as Scala or Python

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Variety of projects within one company
• Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
• Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
• Internal events and communities
• Flexible work hours