Java Tech Lead

MDOTM is the Global leader in AI-driven investment solutions. Founded in 2015, we earned significant recognition in 2017 as the only European fintech startup selected by Google for its acceleration program in Silicon Valley .

Since then, we have been growing continuously, establishing a strong international presence with offices in London, Milan and New York .

If you are looking for a fast-paced environment and are willing to take ownership, this is the right opportunity for you!

Role Overview

MDOTM is seeking a Java Tech Lead to join our Engineering team. You will play a key role in driving the evolution of our high-performance Spring Boot backend, leading technical initiatives and guiding engineering best practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and security across our platform.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable Spring Boot applications
• Drive architectural decisions and promote clean, modular, and maintainable Java code
• Design and implement robust solutions leveraging relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases
• Define and enforce software architecture best practices , including Layered Architecture, DDD, and Event-Driven Design
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Troubleshoot and optimize backend performance, resilience, and security
• Contribute to the improvement of CI/CD automation and deployment processes

Requirements

• Strong experience with Java & Spring Boot (microservices, REST APIs)
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineering teams
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns (Layered Architecture, DDD, Event-Driven Design)
• Proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databases
• Experience with TDD and testing best practices in Spring Boot (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers)
• Experience with messaging systems (ActiveMQ, Kafka)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills , with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly
• Good knowledge of English (both written and spoken)

Bonus Points

• Experience with modern API communication technologies (GRPC, GraphQL, REST)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Experience with AWS , especially EC2 and S3
• Hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and management
• Knowledge of backend security best practices (experience with ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.28 is a plus)

Why Join Us?

• Work at the leading edge of technology , leveraging our decade of experience in proprietary AI to build the next generation of industry-defining tools.
• Competitive salary & truly flexible work environment.
• Benefit from an unlimited learning and development budget to stay at the bleeding edge of AI research, alongside a fast-track path into technical leadership or principal research roles.
• Collaborate daily with an ultra-international team (18+ nationalities) spread across our offices in Milan, London and New York.
• Annual company retreat at a stunning location.
• Fast-track career progression, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles.