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 Team Lead Java Engineering to join us as part of our team.
About the role:
PitchBook — a platform for investment professionals. Our software provides access to data and the analytical tools to get answers fast and discover promising opportunities. Uncovers actionable insights and trends hidden within the financial data of more than three million companies. Users all over the world include large corporations, start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms, investment banks, and many others. Features of PitchBook: Advanced search / Discovery & insights / Company profiles / Workflow & efficiency / Financials, and many more.
As a Team Lead, you will play a key role in driving the development of a part of PitchBook’s project – the foundation of all business data across the platform. The team ensures the consistency, validation, and reliability of datasets, which are then published downstream to power the tools and insights used by thousands of investment professionals globally.
You’ll work in an active development environment, providing both technical leadership and hands-on contribution. Your responsibilities will span from ensuring code quality and system reliability to mentoring engineers and building bridges between technical and business stakeholders. This is an opportunity to directly impact a high-load, distributed system at scale while growing as a leader and technical professional.
Team setup: SDEL, 6 BE, 3 QA, 2 FE
Tech stack: Java 17+, k8s, Spring/Spring boot, OpenAPI, PostgreSQL, Kafka
As a qualified expert, You will
- Align technology initiatives with the strategic priorities of the team
- Build effective communication bridges between Technology and Business teams
- Own and ensure adherence to system business SLAs, code maintainability, and operability
- Maintain and manage technical documentation artifacts
- Onboard, mentor, and manage team performance and workload
- Provide coaching to improve individual and team performance, while driving accountability
- Supervise and coordinate the work activities of direct reports in relation to people operations processes
- Participate in the hiring process
We’re looking for you if you have
- 5+ years of experience in Java software development
- Strong knowledge of Java Core
- Proficiency in Java 17
- Hands-on experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot
- Experience with Hibernate
- Proficiency in PostgreSQL or other relational databases (RDBMS)
- Experience working with message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Ability to build effective communication between teams
- Proven experience managing and owning project SLAs
- Ability to define, maintain, and control technical documentation artifacts
- Experience supervising and coordinating the work activities of direct reports in relation to people operations processes
- Strong English and Ukrainian communication skills, both written and verbal
Bonus points:
- Experience with ElasticSearch
- Experience with OpenAPI
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud infrastructure
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-screen with Recruiter (30 minutes)
- Technical Interview (1.5 hour)
- Interview with manager (60 minutes)
