Java technical lead

Role : Java Technical Leader

Location : Madrid, Spain (Hybrid)

Type : Permanent

Skills : Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Software Development, Team management, Client-management

Location : Madrid, Spain

Working Model : Hybrid (2 days per week at the client's offices)

Language proficiency : Spanish and English

We@Coforge are looking for a Java Tech Lead to join our team supporting our clients, with the following skills :

General Responsibilities :

Leadership : Ability to guide the team and make strategic technical decisions.

Application of XP Techniques : Experience in TDD (Test-Driven Development), Pair Programming, and CI / CD practices.

AWS Experience : Familiarity with AWS services and cloud environments.

Advanced Git Hub Management : Expertise in handling repositories and Git Hub workflows.

Tech Stack :

Frontend : Type Script

Backend : Java, Spring Boot

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Development Practices : Responsible for the technical development practices of product teams. You'll own the technical debt backlog and serve as the interface between product owners, architecture, and the teams. The Tech Lead is expected to be proactive and work independently.

Maintainability : Guide through design patterns (e.g., circuit breaker, retry policy) and software implementation best practices; participate in Pair / Mob programming sessions; conduct code reviews.

Code Quality : Manage library dependencies (updates, deprecations, changes, sizes, etc.); manage tools like Sonar and Linters to ensure clean and high-quality code.

Testing : Guide testing practices following the strategy and plan from QA; review test coverage to ensure full validation of features.

Functional Requirements : Collaborate with QA and PO in the "3 amigos" approach for epic-level planning; challenge features and implementations; identify and remove conflictive features; guide more junior roles in executing defined solutions.

Deployability : Define and review CI / CD pipelines, including implementation, execution, and evolution; review deployment infrastructure and branching strategy.

Security : Identify potential security issues and technical debt; review security reports and alerts.

Observability : Collaborate with the Solutions Architect to define observability requirements; review APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace), define alerts with QA, and analyze application events and technical logs.

Performance and Scalability : Review and support the team in implementing load tests; assist the team in implementing performance and synthetic tests to ensure optimal application performance.

We look forward to having you on board and growing together!