Lead Java Developer

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Java Developer to provide support across the Governance Crew and wider IB Streams while interacting with the Group CTO. This role ensures the Investment Bank remains aligned to both IB and group-level architectural direction. Please note that working from the customer's office is required 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and evolve architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures, and best practices aligned with IB and GCTO strategy
• Own and run key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function to ensure proactive architectural control across the division
• Act as the GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, representing IB CTO in group-led initiatives
• Ensure clear and relevant communication flows across group-led initiatives
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work to determine impact and coordinate responses
• Shield the core architecture team by absorbing operational, data-gathering, and coordination tasks
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement on new initiatives
• Address architectural considerations from ideation through to delivery
• Translate complex Group-level technical strategies into actionable roadmaps for local engineering teams

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on background in software engineering with skills in system design, API design, and cloud-native patterns
• Showcase of a proven track record designing and delivering scalable secure enterprise systems
• 5+ years of experience as a Lead/Principal Engineer, working with high-level, ambiguous, or shifting requirements and translating them into pragmatic technical direction
• Background in solution architecture is a plus
• Experience operating within complex, highly regulated, or governance-heavy environments requiring transparency, process, and clear documentation
• Capability to grasp complex Group-level technical strategies and translate them into actionable roadmaps for local engineering teams
• Familiarity with working independently to create structure, clarity, and direction
• Understanding of collaborative, team-oriented decision-making in architecture
• Competency in challenging status-quo processes and designing efficient ways to achieve business goals
• Fluency in English and cultural awareness to navigate a multinational enterprise

Skills

• Java
• Apache Kafka
• Microservice Architecture Style
• Microsoft Azure
• SQL Databases
• Spring Boot
• RAG Applications Development
• Vector Databases

We Offer

We gather like-minded people: Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud, and digital platform modernization. Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture. Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland. Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually. Business-driven relocation opportunities.

We provide growth opportunities: Career development programs, thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills, and well-being programs. Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS). English classes.

We cover it all: Stable pay. Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount. Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers). Referral bonuses up to $2,000. Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee, and more. Corporate, social, and well-being events.

Please, note: Benefits listed above are available to employees only. We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually. We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively.