Java Technical Lead A custom development company, MentorMate is a design and software powerhouse with mature and established practices in Enterprise Web & Mobile Development, Technical Architecture, Human-Centered Design, Cloud & DevOps, Advanced Data Мanagement & Analytics. We are looking to hire a motivated individual with strong technical skills, leadership potential, and desire to step into a key role in our organization. This is an opportunity to prove as a technology expert in various projects and contributes to the success of the company in terms of project delivery and client satisfaction. You will participate in the creation of enterprise-class applications using proven design patterns on the latest technology platforms. This position requires a strong hands-on developer that will fully participate in the software development process – design, development, unit testing, and technical documentation. You will use the Scrum development methodology to create 21st-century software solutions that set standards. As a top engineering employer, run by engineers, MentorMate provides challenging careers in a friendly, people-oriented environment. We value our employees and share our success through competitive pay and benefits, advancement opportunities, and flexible working models. Job description Lead a team of 4-7 developers and QA engineers Provide technical leadership for enterprise software projects based on the Java technology stack Participate in rapid, prototype-based, design sessions Review and analyze business requirements and provide a technical perspective on approach, risk, and estimated development time Design and develop modern, scalable, and high-performing enterprise applications Leverage and generate reusable design standards to be utilized throughout the platform Work with the latest development, server and cloud technologies for payment processing, networking, messaging Participate successfully in an established daily Scrum process and communicate frequently with US-based clients and subject matter expert Required skills 5+ years of experience in developing Java web applications Ability to lead and organize the development process for complex software projects Strong leadership skills and talent to inspire others Excellent people skills – a demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical individuals, both in gathering information and communicating direction and status Strong knowledge in Jakarta EE/Spring Framework Experience with Hibernate, JPA Experience in database design and implementation - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Good understanding of CI/CD Excellent spoken and written English An advantage would be System Architecture experience Cloud skills and experience with AWS/Azure Knowledge in Big Data management BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Let’s work together Available for the following work models: Hybrid Remote Offices in Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Burgas Apply now We offer Career Development Professional growth in a global company Meaningful enterprise projects Latest technologies to choose from Work side-by-side with top engineers Challenging problems to solve A career path with regular salary increases Individual learning budget Internal technical and soft skills trainings Leadership program Business English classes Work & Life Balance Remote or hybrid working model Five offices in Bulgaria to work from Additional paid time off for loyal employees Regular team gatherings Employee Referral program Gamification incentive program State-of-the-art offices Internal communities of interest Charity and volunteer activities Diverse working environment Metro Station next to the office (Sofia) MentorBikes to use Flexible Benefits Additional health and dental insurance Investment savings account plan Additional voluntary pension insurance Different types of insurances to choose from Takeaway wallet for your favorite meals Multisport card Pulse SPA & Fitness card (Sofia & Plovdiv) Covered transport expenses Parking (Sofia) Career Path 0 Intern Level 1 Junior Level 2 Regular Level 3 Senior Level 4 Lead / Architect Level 5 Manager / Principal Level Let’s Work Together Related job positions More opportunities in the JAVA team Delivery Manager Hybrid Remote Mid/Senior Java Developer Hybrid Remote Mid/Senior Java Software Engineer (Healthcare) Hybrid Remote