Technical Lead (Java)

• Technical Leadership: Take the initiative to design technical solutions, drive implementation, and ensure alignment with architectural principles
• Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with product owners and team members to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• End-to-End Ownership: Take responsibility for features from development to production, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Agile Collaboration: Actively participate in agile ceremonies, promoting an agile mindset and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Best Practices: Shape engineering culture by applying best practices such as clean code principles, code reviews and proper documentation
• Optimization: Continuously maintain, refactor, and optimize existing software systems for performance, scalability, and security
• Technical Consulting: Provide technical expertise and support to internal and external stakeholders

Key Requirements / Technical Skills

Essential Skills:

• Java Expertise: Excellent knowledge and experience in Java and common Java frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot
• Database Skills: Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and ideally also document databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• API Design and Integration: Solid experience in designing, implementing, and consuming RESTful APIs
• Event-Driven Architecture: Familiarity with event-driven architectures and data streaming using Kafka
• Microservices: Strong understanding of microservice architecture and established patterns
• Tools & Testing:  Proficiency in tools like Maven, JUnit and other testing frameworks

Desirable Skills:

• OSGi & Eclipse: Knowledge of OSGi and Eclipse Extension Point concepts.
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), SonarQube, Docker, Kubernetes, CDK8S, and Istio
• Performance Monitoring: Familiarity with performance analysis and optimization techniques
• ABS-Specific Knowledge: Familiarity with Allianz Business System (ABS) components such as A3K, Facade, and Adapter is highly desirable and will be considered a strong advantage

Qualifications & Soft Skills

• Mindset: Open-minded, curious, and creative with a passion for learning new technologies
• Communication: Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on delivering business value
  • Mentorship: Willingness to coach and support team members, sharing technical expertise