Tech Lead, Java

Role Overview

• Join as a Tech Lead in Payments and Cash Management Engineering area.
• Design and build Java/Spring Boot back-end services for complex banking flows.
• Create REST API and event-driven integrations between internal banking platforms, data platforms and external systems.
• Work with Kafka for asynchronous events, data feeds and system-to-system communication.
• Design reliable flows around account lifecycle, payment initiation, routing, validation, balances, statements and customer-facing banking processes.
• Work with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring and production-readiness topics.
• Use relational databases and ensure data consistency, auditability and recovery are properly designed.
• Support modernization of legacy capabilities into a more maintainable, cloud-ready engineering setup.
• Make technical decisions concerning correctness, security, resilience and operational stability.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on back-end engineering experience.
• Java and Spring Boot as a solid base.
• Real experience with architecture, system design and complex integrations.
• Kafka or similar event streaming experience.
• AWS or cloud-native delivery experience.
• Good database knowledge.
• Practical experience with APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Hands-on mindset: code reviews, troubleshooting, technical spikes and implementation support.
• Ability to lead developers technically, not only manage tasks.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset – you do not just “deliver tickets”, you care if the solution actually works.
• Banking, payments, finance or another regulated-domain experience is a strong advantage.
• Experience with data platforms, data products or analytical integrations is a plus.
• Practical AI experience in software engineering is a plus.
• Fluent English in spoken and written communication due to working on the Pan-Baltic level.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Java
• Kafka
• Microservices
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• SpringBoot

Benefits

• Flexibility. Flexible working hours, Hybrid work, and the possibility to work from anywhere in the EU, Iceland, Switzerland, and the UK (in total 90 days per year)
• International teams. Teams that go outside Pan-Baltic borders, where people value challenging work together with good humor and having fun
• Culture. You’ll be joining a team where things move fast, ideas flow freely, and change is part of the everyday. It’s a dynamic environment that keeps you learning, growing, and never bored
• More vacation. Additional weeks of vacation are available to all employees who have been in the company for 1 year or more
• Volunteer time off. We care about giving back to society, therefore, you will get additional days off for volunteering purposes
• Paid leave. We are proud of our employees who are participating in military training. Therefore, Luminor offers 30 fully paid calendar days for military training every year
• Health benefits. A competitive benefits package in addition to your salary that includes health insurance after the first 3 months pass in all three Baltic states, as well as Health days in case of your absence due to sickness without a doctor's note needed
• Wellbeing. Access to tools and resources that help you feel good and be productive at work and in life
• Professional growth. Internal and external training programs, LinkedIn learning, workshops, conferences, online training, etc
• Special Offer for Luminor products & services. Enjoy special offers & pricing for products and services provided by Luminor