Staff Java Backend Developer

At Mindera , we craft software with people we love. 💛 WE’RE LOOKING FOR A JAVA TECHNICAL LEAD/STAFF ENGINEER TO JOIN OUR TEAM! As a Staff Engineer/Technical Lead within Mindera you need to have an excellent understanding of how to lead a team into defining and delivering solutions iteratively and collaboratively. You will work closely with engineering teams to foster commercial awareness, ensure a clear understanding of how technical decisions impact business outcomes and inspire innovation. When you join Mindera we welcome you into a fun and politics-free work culture, built on the principles of lean and self-organisation. Requirements HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: - Being involved in all areas of delivery, with the technical gravitas to mentor and inspire the development team, helping your team improve by sharing your own knowledge, experience, and insights; - Taking ownership of your code every step of the way - from development to deployment and maintenance; - Diagnosing issues in production and devising solutions for them; - Being an integral part of solutions design and implementation; - Challenging business requirements, to ensure you are continuously delivering the best possible outcome; - Harnessing innovation and driving adoption of new technologies to deliver business value; - Contributing to shaping our online technology roadmap, influencing our future technical direction, and balancing passion with precision to deliver exceptional online service and solutions for our customers; - Conducting technical interviews for positions within your area of expertise. YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE *The tech stack you will work with depends on the project; - Minimum 10 years of experience with Java programming language, including latest versions (17 - Experience in any of the popular web frameworks like Spring (boot, cloud, data flow) or Micronaut; - Cloud technology experience: Azure Cloud, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions; - Knowledge of architectural styles: Microservices, Web services, SOA and API Protocols: GraphQL Federation, REST API; - Experience in monitoring & observability: OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, other Observability tools; - Proficiency in using build tools: Gradle; - Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development; - Experience in working with databases: MongoDB, MySQL; - Experience working with Application Lifecycle Management Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, NexusPro (or) similar; - Working practices: Knowledge and experience of agile frameworks and practices: Scrum/Kanban, user stories, BDD/TDD, DevOps, Continuous Integration & Delivery, Pair Programming etc; - Proficiency in applying design patterns effectively to develop scalable and maintainable solutions; - Previous experience in balancing technical priorities with business needs and aligning teams with organisational goals while maintaining technical standards; - A strong interest in understanding market dynamics and identifying customer needs to drive strategic decision-making and business growth; - Experience in mentoring engineering teams , fostering collaboration and providing guidance when needed; - Fluency in English Depending on the project, relevant experience in other areas would be necessary: - Strong understanding of Product Information Management / Master Data Management platforms (like Stibo STEP), and background in e-commerce/retail would be appreciated; - For some projects Kotlin experience is nice-to-have. We'd love to get to know you better! Benefits The Things We Really Care About: - Health Insurance, because health comes first - Flexible working hours - Open holidays, take the time you need for yourself - Profit distribution for everyone - Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun! - Training & conferences, create your own training plan - Child Care vouchers Other Good Things: - Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best su