Lead Java Developer

Sliema - Malta

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Summary

Were looking for a hands-on Lead Java Developer to drive backend engineering standards architecture and delivery across iGaming platforms. Youll lead by example in code guide a team of engineers and help scale a secure compliant high-availability product environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design and development of Java microservices supporting iGaming products (player wallet game integration promotions reporting etc.).
Own technical decisions: architecture performance reliability security and maintainability.
Mentor engineers run code reviews and establish engineering best practices (testing CI/CD observability).
Collaborate closely with Product DevOps Security/Compliance and Data teams to deliver business outcomes.
Improve platform scalability and resilience (high throughput low latency 24/7 availability).
Drive incident management and root-cause analysis; implement preventative improvements.
Ensure development aligns with regulatory and internal control requirements common in iGaming.

Requirements (Must-Have)

Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Java Developer in iGaming (mandatory).
Strong Java experience (typically Java 11) with frameworks such as Spring Boot.
Microservices REST APIs async messaging/event-driven design (e.g. Kafka/RabbitMQ).
Solid experience with SQL relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL/MySQL) and caching (e.g. Redis).
CI/CD pipelines automated testing and modern engineering practices.
Confident stakeholder communication and team leadership/mentoring.

Nice to Have

Kubernetes/Docker cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP) IaC (Terraform).
Observability tooling (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/OpenTelemetry).
Payments risk/fraud KYC/AML exposure within iGaming/fintech environments.

What We Offer

Hybrid working in Malta
Opportunity to lead critical engineering work in a fast-moving iGaming environment
Professional growth modern tooling and real ownership

Role Summary Were looking for a hands-on Lead Java Developer to drive backend engineering standards architecture and delivery across iGaming platforms. Youll lead by example in code guide a team of engineers and help scale a secure compliant high-availability product environment. Key Responsibilitie...