Java Technical Lead (AWS)

We are looking for the very Top Talent…and we would be delighted if you were to join our team!

More in detail, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer company with over 35,000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 30 countries. We are leaders in digital technology services, and we provide large-scale technology solutions to big companies.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Java Technical Lead to join our team and contribute to a project for one of our global customers, a global leader in credit cards, auto loans, banking and savings accounts.

You will lead the development team from a technical perspective, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable and maintainable software while promoting engineering best practices and supporting the professional growth of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Define coding standards and best practices and ensure adherence to them.
• Mentor and coach junior developers to enhance their skills and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the team.
• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable software.
• Work within a DevOps "you build it, you own it, you run it" model, ensuring stable and smooth maintenance of delivered software.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality and responsiveness of applications.
• Participate in the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including occasional QA activities and peer reviews.
• Work towards the goals and vision articulated by Product Management.
• Drive innovation within the team and contribute within your technical domain.

Key Requirements

• At least 6-7 years of Java programming skills and experience building APIs.
• Deep understanding of all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Deep understanding of design patterns and principles, including SOLID principles.
• Experience with different testing types: Unit Testing, API Testing, Acceptance Testing and Load Testing.
• Experience with distributed architectures such as SOA or Microservices Architecture (MSA).
• Experience with event-driven architectures.
• Strong experience with REST APIs.
• Relevant experience with AWS services.
• Experience with Gradle or Maven.
• Experience with Enterprise Jenkins.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, such as Scrum or SAFe.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a highly regulated environment, particularly banking or financial services.
• Experience with Docker.
• AWS certification.
• Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and AWS Fargate.
• Experience with TDD and BDD.

What can we offer?

• 23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days.
• Numerous benefits including Health Care Plan, teleworking compensation, and Life and Accident Insurances.
• Flexible Compensation Program: meals, kindergarten, transport, online English lessons, Health Care Plan and more.
• Free access to several training platforms.
• Professional stability and career plans.
• Referral compensation when you recommend professionals who join UST.
• The option to choose between 12 or 14 payments throughout the year.
• Work-Life Balance measures including flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, and compacted hours during summertime.
• UST Club Platform discounts and gym access discounts.

If you would like to know more, don’t hesitate to apply and we’ll get in touch to fill you in detail. We are waiting for you!

Skills: AWS, Java, Microservices, Software Design, API Development, AWS Lambda, Test-Driven Development, Agile, BDD, Unit Testing, Functional Testing