Backend Lead (Java)

We are looking for an engineer who combines deep technical mastery with the leadership instinct to build things right — and to bring a team along. You will have the opportunity to work on the company’s established product. Your mission will be to own the backend architecture of Talenta, our growing HRM platform, and lead a team that values clean design, reliable integrations, and sustainable code. The work you do here will directly shape the experience of thousands of people managing their organizations every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Java Tech Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and evolving the Modular Monolith architecture of Talenta using Spring Modulith and Domain-Driven Design principles to ensure clean bounded contexts and prevent module entanglement;
• Leading and mentoring a backend engineering team, setting technical standards, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of quality and ownership;
• Building, securing, and maintaining complex third-party integrations using REST APIs, SOAP, webhooks, and message brokers following Enterprise Integration Patterns;
• Collaborating closely with product and design teams to translate business requirements into reliable, scalable backend solutions;
• Owning production reliability — monitoring system health, managing incident response, and driving continuous improvements in observability and resilience;
• Designing and maintaining complex relational data models in PostgreSQL/MySQL for an enterprise-grade, multi-tenant HRM platform;
• Championing security and data privacy best practices, including PII handling and GDPR compliance, across the entire engineering team.

REQUIREMENTS

We’re looking for a Java Tech Lead who has:

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with deep knowledge of core Java (Java 17+) and the Spring ecosystem;
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams, with a proven ability to set and uphold architectural standards;
• Proven experience designing and building Modular Monoliths (e.g., Spring Modulith) with a strong grasp of Domain-Driven Design;
• Extensive experience building and maintaining multiple complex third-party integrations (REST APIs, SOAP, webhooks, message brokers);
• Solid understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns and when to apply them;
• Strong practical knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and the ability to design efficient, complex data models;
• Hands-on experience with production environments — monitoring tools, incident management, and on-call culture;
• Demonstrated understanding of PII handling and data protection regulations such as GDPR;
• Experience working with generative AI code assistants to boost individual and team productivity.

Will be a plus:

• Previous experience developing Human Resource Management (HRM) systems;
• Familiarity with low-code/no-code platform architectures;
• Experience working in a product company building multi-tenant SaaS solutions.

WHAT WILL YOU GET WITH KINDGEEK

We want you to thrive and feel supported

Professional growth: at Kindgeek, we want our employees to grow and achieve ambitious professional goals. We support professional development with training and certification refunds and provide regular feedback and technical reviews.

Benefits package: Kindgeek offers all team members competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes 18 working days of fully paid vacation, 10 compensated by 50% sick leaves without a note from the doctor, and an opportunity to take study leaves. Depending on how long you stay in the company, you can receive different health insurance packages from our partners.

Personal growth: as a part of our team, you will have access to corporate English courses with a 50% reimbursement, take advantage of our offline library and access a large selection of corporate training and classes. Also, every employee can request any internal or external training or certification if it applies to his or her work responsibilities.

Geek community: at Kindgeek, we value community — even in the full-scale invasion times, we take every opportunity to stick together. Our geeks organise various online and offline clubs — from stretching and skiing to English. We volunteer together and support each other.

Flexibility: Kindgeek offers a hybrid working model. Team members can work remotely or from the office or Kindgeek London Hub — an innovative cafe-style co-working in Lviv (it’s pet-friendly!).

We encourage you to apply

At Kindgeek, we encourage everyone to apply — regardless of nationality, race, gender, marital status, disability, sexual identity, or religion. We are growing into an inclusive, equal-opportunity company where only professionalism, competence, and ideas matter. We are committed to supporting mobilised employees and veterans joining Kindgeek and facilitating their career development. We aim to bring equal opportunities to all team members and candidates — especially those underrepresented in technological companies.