Java Tech Lead

MdotM

Java Tech Lead leading technical initiatives for AI-driven investment solutions at MDOTM. Driving the evolution of a high-performance Spring Boot backend with a focus on scalability and best practices.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJUnitKafkaMicroservicesMockitoMongoDBMySQLNoSQLSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring BootMySQLMongoDBTDDJUnitMockitoTestcontainersActiveMQKafka

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidanceknowledge sharingcommunicationstakeholder management