Senior Java Software Engineer
You will design, build, and maintain core software platforms using Java and Spring. You will lead technical planning, make engineering decisions, maintain code quality, mentor engineers, improve development processes, support hiring, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable payment technology solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain understanding of software platforms, business logic, infrastructure, and delivery processes
- Lead the design and planning of technical and product initiatives
- Make engineering decisions aligned with business objectives
- Set benchmarks for code quality and engineering best practices
- Collaborate within a cross-functional team to deliver software solutions
- Own team output and ensure quality and process standards
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and project leadership
- Deliver training sessions and technical talks
- Identify technical challenges and lead effective solutions
- Improve collaboration by addressing skill gaps and inefficiencies
- Communicate technical decisions, standards, and processes
- Support recruitment and evaluate candidate competencies
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience designing and building robust scalable software systems
- Deep expertise in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot
- Strong SQL and relational database design skills
- RESTful API design and consumption
- Familiarity with OpenAPI
- Experience or familiarity with Angular, React, MySQL, Kafka, Zookeeper, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Version control, build configuration, and automation tooling
- Automated and manual testing
- Unit testing frameworks
- Excellent communication skills
- Team leadership and guidance experience
- Based in Malta or open to relocation
Benefits
- Performance bonuses
- Sales commissions
- Equity for specific roles
- Recognition programs
- Medical coverage
- 24/7 employee assistance program
- Generous vacation programs
- Year-end shutdown
- Flexible hybrid working environment with 3 days per week in the office
- Role-specific training
- Internal workshops
- Learning stipend
- Company-wide social events
- Team bonding activities
- Happy hours
- Team offsites