Java Technical Lead

As a Technology Lead (Java) at RockWallet, you will design, develop, and execute our software systems, leading a team of Java developers and collaborating with other teams. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of Java and related technologies, mentoring abilities, and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural Design: Design and define the overall technical architecture for Java- based applications, including microservices, APIs, and web-based systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools that align with business objectives and promote technical innovation.
• Solution Development: Lead the development team in implementing complex Java solutions, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and hands-on development when required.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of Java applications.
• System Integration: Oversee the integration of Java applications with other systems, ensuring seamless communication and data exchange.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that Java applications adhere to security best practices, data privacy regulations, and industry standards.
• Quality Assurance: Define and enforce coding standards, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience as a Java Developer with significant hands-on experience designing and building Java-based applications.
• Expertise in Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Good knowledge of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs. Familiarity with ApacheKafka for building event-driven architectures and real-time data processing.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, preferred) to deploy scalable and portable Java applications. AnyRedis cache would be preferred.
• Experience with front-end frameworks. React preferred. (Good to have)
• Familiarity with database design, SQL (PostgreSQL), and NoSQL (MongoDb,Cassandra) databases.
• Very good experience in setting up and implementation of CI/CD pipeline usingMaven, Ant, bitbucket/Git, JUnit, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicatetechnical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable, high-performance, and reliable Javaapplication.
• Hands-on experience in federated identity protocols, JWT, JWS, JWE, PKI andstandard symmetric/asymmetric cryptography. Authentication and authorizationflows, standards and practices (e.g. oAuth, JWT)
• Exposure to Web3 and Crypto. (Good to have)
• Strong experience in designing and developing concurrent & muti-threadedapplication in Java
• Familiarity with common design patterns like Singleton, Factory, Observer, etc.
• Very proficient in managing memory efficiently and identify & resolve performancebottlenecks

Benefits:

• Work from home
• Benefits
• A competitive salary
• Diverse and dynamic work environment
• Support for career development

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

RockWallet is a financial technology company focused on digital asset management, access, and usage. We aim to empower individuals in the digital economy by providing secure and user-friendly products. Our self-custodial, multicurrency wallet allows users to manage cryptocurrencies with ease. RockWallet is registered with FinCEN as a Money Service Business. Learn more at www.rockwallet.com.