Lead Engineer - Java
Descrizione dell'offerta
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What you will do
- Work on specific problem spaces critical to Klarna's needs, with opportunities to switch teams as both you and our fast‑paced business evolve.
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Java‑based backend services, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Utilize cloud technologies, primarily AWS, to develop and deploy services.
- Engage in the full project lifecycle—from conception to deployment and beyond—ensuring projects are delivered on time and to specifications.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Klarna to align on integration strategies and optimize system architecture.
- Drive an engineering culture within the team, emphasizing innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Proactively identify and mitigate potential issues in our distributed and financial systems.
- Work in small autonomous teams with short release cycles.
Who you are
- Proficient in Java and Spring Boot, with hands‑on experience in backend development.
- Experienced in PostgreSQL and architecting and building robust systems.
- Skilled with cloud technologies, especially AWS.
- Adept in distributed and financial systems, capable of anticipating and mitigating issues preemptively.
- Independent, able to manage projects end‑to‑end and lead people effectively.
- A strong communicator, capable of interfacing with other teams and domains.
- Previously led a team, with a track record of building positive engineering cultures.
- Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English.
Awesome to have
- Experience leading a diverse team of engineers across multiple locations.
- A visionary approach to anticipating the future needs of the team and the position.
Please include a CV in English.
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Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Software Development