Senior Java / Spring Boot Lead Developer – Financial Services
Unleash innovation — shape the future of financial technology with scalable microservices! Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model. As a Senior Java / Spring Boot Lead Developer, you will be working for our client, a prominent player in the banking and financial services industry, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge lease application solutions. Join a dynamic team in Porto and be part of a digital transformation that empowers clients across the financial sector—pioneering scalable, secure backend architectures that drive business performance and redefine industry standards. Your main responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy robust microservices architectures using Java and Spring Boot to support lease applications. Analyze business requirements to translate them into scalable technical solutions, ensuring system resilience and performance. Review and optimize existing codebases to ensure high quality, security, and maintainability. Enforce best practices in software development, including TDD, clean coding, and automated testing. Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins. Provide technical mentorship through code reviews, pair programming, and documentation of architecture and APIs. Ensure seamless integration of software modules and support end-to-end deployment processes. You're ideal for this role if you have: Minimum 9+ years of backend development experience in enterprise Java environments. Expertise in Java and Spring Boot ecosystem (N4 Mastery). In-depth knowledge of microservices design, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems. Hands-on experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases. Proficiency with testing frameworks like JUnit and Mockito, and DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. Fluent in English and French (C1/C2 level), with excellent communication and leadership skills. It is a strong plus if you have: Experience within banking or leasing software platforms. Exposure to cloud-native architecture and modern application monitoring tools. Language Required for the role: Fluent in English and French Eligibility for the role: Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role. #MAKEYourCareerBETTER Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.