Staff Java Backend Engineer (Technical Lead) Lisboa

Staff Java Backend Engineer (Technical Lead)

Emagine is currently looking for a Staff Java Backend Engineer to join a
- term collaboration with one of our international clients. This role represents a key opportunity for a seasoned engineer to shape complex backend solutions and mentor teams within a
- scale retail ecosystem.

You will play a strategic role in defining and improving the technical landscape, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and engineering excellence across distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of backend services built with Java, Spring Boot, and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to align technical designs and development standards.
• Coach and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Ensure quality, performance, and scalability in
  - demand retail applications.
• Drive innovation in
  - native architectures using Azure Cloud, Terraform, and Kafka.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Proven expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and distributed architectures.
• Strong background in Terraform, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Graph
  QL Federation.
• Experience leading complex initiatives across multiple engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Location: Portugal (Remote or hybrid in Lisbon)

Process

• Intro Call – 30 min
• Technical Interview – 2h
• Cultural Interview – 1h
• Client Interview – 30–60 min

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting