Java Tech Lead (Remote, Milan Based)

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.

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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

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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)

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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)

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MDOTM Ltd
MDOTM Ltd. is the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions for Institutional Investors. Founded in London in 2015, the company has a team of over 100 physicists, data scientists, engineers, and finance professionals.  MDOTM Ltd. provides Portfolio Advisory and Asset Allocation services to Banks, Insurance Companies, Family Offices, Pension Funds, Wealth and Asset Managers. Financial institutions across the UK, Europe, and the US leverage MDOTM Ltd.’s advisory and its AI platform to support their investment process.
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