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Gdańsk, Poland Wrocław, Poland Remote Java

Lead Java Developer

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Description

Ciklum is looking for a Lead Java Developer to join our team full-time in Poland.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Lead Java Developer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. The client is developing Tournament System, a revolutionary gamified trading platform that merges the thrill of fantasy sports with the real-time dynamics of global financial markets. The platform enables players to compete in mobile-first trading tournaments using virtual portfolios, integrating live market data, strategic gameplay mechanics, and social features to deliver an engaging, educational, and competitive experience.

Responsibilities

  • Write highly testable, automatable and performant code over the whole SDLC using high coding standards and software best practices
  • Develop product, deliver features and updates according to the product roadmap
  • Develop and review feature design documents and provide inputs/update to specifications for the solution
  • Drive activities – daily meetings, planning, retrospectives, etc
  • Set engineering standards in the team and help other team members adopt them
  • Line manager responsibilities – team`s professional and career development
  • Assists his team in daily work

Requirements

We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

  • Software Design:
    • Solid background in designing and developing solutions using best practices and patterns
    • Experience with monolithic, microservices, and event-driven architectural styles on commercial projects
  • Software development:
    • Highly proficient in Java and able to produce secure and optimized software
    • Experience with most of the industry standard communication mechanisms (message brokers, HTTP, WebSockets) and databases (SQL, NoSQL)
    • Experience with Kafka
  • Quality Assurance:
    • Proven experience in driving quality improvements for design and implementation decisions within a team
  • Software Deployment:
    • Hands-on experience with software deployment and configuration in the Cloud (pipelines, deployment patterns) and Container Orchestrators (k8s, Docker Swarm)

What's in it for you

  • Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
  • Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
  • Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
  • Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
  • Flexibility: Enjoy flexibility – full remote working possibilities
  • Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
With delivery centers in Wrocław and Gdańsk, our 300+ professionals in Poland drive forward-thinking solutions for global clients. Join a community where collaboration sparks innovation—and your impact reaches millions.
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Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

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