Backend Tech Lead (Java)

Softsich is a young and ambitious international product tech company that develops scalable B2B digital platforms. We are looking for a Backend Java Tech Lead who will take technical ownership of the backend team working with a microservices, high-load architecture.

This role is about leadership, architecture, and responsibility for the technical direction of the platform.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the backend team technically, ensuring architectural vision and technical standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain high-load, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive technical decisions and take full ownership of architectural solutions.
• Ensure high code quality via best practices, reviews, and automation.
• Optimize system performance and reliability across microservices.
• Work with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Mentor developers, support skill development, and foster collaboration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.

It’s a match if you have:

• 5+ years of commercial experience with Java (17+/21) and Spring Boot.
• Strong knowledge of the Spring ecosystem: Web, Security, Data, Scheduler, WebFlux.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and high-load architectures, event-driven systems.
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and deployment to Kubernetes (EKS).
• Solid experience with Apache Kafka (producers/consumers, distributed topics, retry and error handling).
• Experience working with databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB / AWS DocumentDB, SingleStore.
• Experience in designing and optimizing REST APIs.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools: Grafana, Prometheus, Micrometer, ELK.
• Experience in technical leadership or mentoring engineering teams.
• Ability to make and own architectural and technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork mindset, and analytical thinking.
• English level — Upper-Intermediate.

What we offer:

– Flexible schedule and remote format or offices in Warsaw.

– 24 paid vacation days, sick leaves, and health insurance (UA-based, other locations in progress).

– A supportive, friendly team where knowledge-sharing is part of the culture.

– Coverage for professional events and learning.

– Birthday greetings, team buildings, and warm human connection beyond work.

– Zero joules of energy to the aggressor state, its affiliated businesses, or partners.

Send over your CV now — we’d love to get to know you better!