Lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable, secure, and maintainable system architecture.
Ensure high-quality, reliable code and enforce engineering best practices across the team.
Oversee technical execution, including testing strategies, CI/CD processes, documentation, and code reviews.
Identify delivery bottlenecks and drive improvements in tooling, workflows, and engineering processes.
Collaborate with the Product Owner on planning, prioritization, estimation, and roadmap alignment.
Manage technical risks, resource allocation, and delivery timelines to ensure predictable execution.
Develop backend code in Java / Spring / Postgres and frontend in Angular and promote modern design patterns in those technologies.
Drive measurable productivity gains through structured AI adoption, aiming to multiply engineering output without compromising quality or maintainability.
Facilitate smooth collaboration across engineering, product, and other functional teams.
Communicate transparently and consistently with developers and stakeholders.
Conduct regular 1:1s, support goal-setting, and ensure team alignment.
Build a positive, collaborative, and psychologically safe team culture.
Motivate team members and recognize achievements to maintain high engagement.
Mentor engineers in technical growth, problem-solving, and career development.

Proven experience in leadership roles in software development.
+6 years of experience as a Java developer.
Strong understanding of scalable system architecture and modern development practices.
Experience with REST APIs, microservices, transaction processing, CI/CD pipelines, and testing strategies.
Proficiency with relational databases.
Experience in Kubernetes, Kafka, and/or GCP will be a plus.
Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to balance technical excellence with people leadership and business priorities.
Experience mentoring developers and supporting team growth.
Familiarity with Agile/ Scrum development methodologies.
Fluent in English.

The chance to work with experts from multiple countries within the PLG groups: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and more to come.
Joining a company in a time when it's modernizing, refactoring, and unifying its systems, which will give you a chance to influence high-impact long-term decisions.
Hybrid work – some days in the Tallinn office, some can be from home.
Fun team events.
Days off for various life events.
Stebby sports compensation or Confido health insurance.
Convenient office located in the heart of Tallinn.

Tech Lead, Java Developer

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