Lead Java Developer

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  • Saint Julian's, Malta Island
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Role SummaryWere looking for a hands-on Lead Java Developer to drive backend engineering standards, architecture, and delivery across iGaming platforms. Youll lead by example in code, guide a team of engineers, and help scale a secure, compliant, high-availability product environment.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead design and development of Java microservices supporting iGaming products (player, wallet, game integration, promotions, reporting, etc.).
  • Own technical decisions: architecture, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
  • Mentor engineers, run code reviews, and establish engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, observability).
  • Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Security/Compliance, and Data teams to deliver business outcomes.
  • Improve platform scalability and resilience (high throughput, low latency, 24/7 availability).
  • Drive incident management and root-cause analysis; implement preventative improvements.
  • Ensure development aligns with regulatory and internal control requirements common in iGaming.
Requirements (Must-Have)
  • Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Java Developer in iGaming (mandatory).
  • Strong Java experience (typically Java 11+), with frameworks such as Spring Boot.
  • Microservices, REST APIs, async messaging/event-driven design (e.g., Kafka/RabbitMQ).
  • Solid experience with SQL + relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/MySQL) and caching (e.g., Redis).
  • CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern engineering practices.
  • Confident stakeholder communication and team leadership/mentoring.
Nice to Have
  • Kubernetes/Docker, cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC (Terraform).
  • Observability tooling (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/OpenTelemetry).
  • Payments, risk/fraud, KYC/AML exposure within iGaming/fintech environments.
What We Offer
  • Hybrid working in Malta
  • Opportunity to lead critical engineering work in a fast-moving iGaming environment
  • Professional growth, modern tooling, and real ownership

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