Lead Java Engineer

Who We Are

Recruitment.bg is a boutique IT recruitment company based in Bulgaria. We partner with leading employers in the tech industry, connecting top IT talent with exciting and meaningful career opportunities. Our mission is to support professionals in advancing their careers through honesty, expertise, and long-term collaboration built on trust.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Java Team Lead to lead a high-impact Platform Integrations Team within the Platform & Payments department. The team is responsible for designing and maintaining integrations that power core business functionality — from third-party gaming providers to internal products handling payments, bonuses, and accounting operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing coding, architecture, and people leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, fostering collaboration, ownership, and technical excellence

Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of backend services and integrations

Work closely with Product and Architecture teams to align development with business goals

Ensure best practices in coding, architecture, and performance optimization

Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and drive adherence to clean code principles

Manage third-party and internal system integrations including:

Sports and Casino provider integrations

Internal Player Engagement (Bonuses) and Payment Gateway products

Accounting and monetary transaction modules

Promote the use of microservices architecture and scalable system design

Support continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation practices

Contribute to architectural decisions, security standards, and overall system quality

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java software design and development
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading software development teams
• Strong proficiency with the Spring Framework ecosystem
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, best practices, and Agile methodologies
• Experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems
• Strong grasp of multi-threading, asynchronous processing, and performance tuning
• Deep understanding of relational databases (SQL) and ORM frameworks
• Familiarity with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and containerization (Docker)
• Experience with in-memory data stores such as Redis
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar) and application security principles
• Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation skills
• Adaptable and proactive, able to thrive in a dynamic environment

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance-based bonus
• Performance evaluations and salary reviews twice per year
• 25 days of paid annual leave
• 2 days weekly work-from-home option and flexible schedule
• Premium health insurance package
• Fully paid annual transportation and sports cards
• Free company shuttle to the office
• Corporate sports teams and events
• Professional development opportunities, challenging projects, and supportive company culture
• Company-sponsored trainings, conference tickets, and seminars
• Regular team-building activities and office parties
• Complimentary snacks, coffee, drinks, and fresh fruit
• Bonuses for birthdays, newborns, and first graders
• Corporate discounts in various shops and restaurants
• Modern office environment with gaming and chill-out zones (PS4, foosball, lounge chairs)

All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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