At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.
And now we are looking for a Middle Java Engineer to join us as part of our team.
About the role:
Are you passionate about building the systems that power the financial world? PitchBook is a leading financial data and software company that is revolutionizing the private and public equity markets. We provide our clients with the most comprehensive, reliable, and actionable data, research, and insights to help them make informed investment decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
We are now seeking an experienced and visionary Middle Java Engineer to join a mission-critical product area responsible for designing, building, and evolving a sophisticated search experience used by financial professionals worldwide. The team owns the full search lifecycle, including criteria modeling, search execution, results presentation, comparisons, and collaborative workflows.
The project involves building scalable search infrastructure and enabling rich user-facing capabilities such as screeners, advanced search results, pivots, charts, quick entity views, and profile comparisons. You will also contribute to advanced functionality including enhanced keyword matching, industry suggestions, reusable search layouts, and multi-user collaborative search scenarios.
The system is under active development, with continuous improvements in performance, usability, API design, and extensibility to support complex, data-intensive financial research workflows at scale.
If you enjoy building scalable distributed systems, optimizing search performance, and working closely with product and engineering teams to deliver impactful features, we would be excited to hear from you.
Team setup: Team Lead, 5 BE, 5 FE, 3 SDET
Tech Stack: Java 17+, Kubernetes, Spring/Spring Boot, OpenAPI, PostgreSQL, Kafka
Work Environment: Flexible schedule with mandatory attendance for core team ceremonies (daily stand-ups, retros, and sprint planning). The environment emphasizes autonomy, deep technical ownership, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
As a qualified expert You will
- Design and maintain backend services and APIs
- Participate in architecture and technical discussions
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
- Collaborate with QA and FE teams to ensure quality delivery
- Improve system performance, reliability, and automation
- Contribute in team ceremonies and code reviews
We’re looking for you if you have
Core Skills
- Strong knowledge of Java 17+ and Spring Boot (MVC, JDBC, Security)
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture (Kafka)
- Hands-on experience with Clouds (GCP/AWS ) and Kubernetes
- Understanding of RESTful API design and OpenAPI
- Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack)
- English Upper-Intermediate (B2 or higher); Ukrainian – fluent
Soft Skills
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Ability to drive technical discussions and make informed architectural decisions
- Enthusiasm for mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team
What’s in it for You
Reveal great tech solutions
Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Experience an agile and flexible working environment
Enjoy the freedom of fully remote work with a flexible working schedule. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software. We focus on lasting cooperation and unite result-oriented individuals who stand on a high-performance approach to work.
Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth
Benefit from performance and merit reviews, elevate your skills with personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
Be among like-minded people
Work with a team of one mind who cares about what they do and how they do. Collaborate with top-notch experts who are always ready to help and support you through any challenges. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values. Feel supported by your HR, and take advantage of our referral bonus program.
Interview steps
- Pre-Screening with the recruiter
- Interview with Engineering Manager (70 min)
- Tech Interview (up to 1,5 hours)
