Lead Software Engineer (Kotlin/Java)

<h4><strong>Join our team as a Lead Software Engineer!</strong></h4><p style="text-align:justify;">Yes, you can! That's our attitude towards our work, ambitions, ideas, and relationships.&nbsp;We at Luminor believe that anyone&nbsp;has the potential to achieve big things and encourage everyone to achieve them,&nbsp;professionally and personally.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Whoever you are and whatever your role is, with Luminor, you will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a local banking champion.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span>We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and evolution of a Kotlin-based microservice architecture for our banking systems. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, guide engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing backend solutions. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Join the new Bloom Mobile App Onboarding team and play a key role in shaping the future of our banking customer experience!</span></p><h4><strong>How You Will Make an Impact:</strong></h4><ul><li><p><span>Lead the technical design, development, and delivery of backend services and platforms.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive architecture decisions in collaboration with architects and engineering teams.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Provide technical leadership and mentorship through code reviews, design reviews, and day-to-day engineering guidance.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Define and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality guidelines.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Deliver new features and enhancements that meet business, user, performance, and reliability requirements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Troubleshoot complex production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.</span>&nbsp;</p></li><li><p><span>Ensure high software quality through automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive improvements in performance, security, scalability, and maintainability across backend services.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identify technical risks, propose mitigation strategies, and proactively address architectural and operational challenges.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Support the growth and development of engineers through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.</span></p></li></ul><h4><strong>What Makes You a Great Fit:</strong></h4><ul><li><p><span>10+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin; experience with Java is highly desirable.</span>&nbsp;</p></li><li><p><span>Strong experience designing and building microservice architectures.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong proficiency with Quarkus; experience with Spring Framework is a plus.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers, such as Kafka.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resilience, and observability.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and version control systems (Git).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong knowledge of performance optimization, secure coding practices, and application security.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience working in Agile environments and applying DevOps practices.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong knowledge of core AWS services and K8s.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proven experience leading technical initiatives and influencing architectural decisions across teams.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience in banking, fintech, or other highly regulated enterprise environments is a plus.</span></p></li><li><p>Fluent English is required in spoken and written communication due to working on Pan-Baltic level.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Why You Will Love Working Here:</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>Flexibility.</strong> Flexible working hours, Hybrid work, and the possibility to work from anywhere in the EU, Iceland, Switzerland, and the UK (in total 90 days per year)</p></li><li><p><strong>International teams.</strong> Teams that go outside Pan-Baltic borders, where people value challenging work together with good humor and having fun</p></li><li><p><strong>Culture.</strong> You’ll be joining a team where things move fast, ideas flow freely, and change is part of the everyday. It’s a dynamic environment that keeps you learning, growing, and never bored</p></li><li><p><strong>More vacation.</strong> Additional weeks of vacation are available to all employees who have been in the company for 1 year or more</p></li><li><p><strong>Volunteer time off.</strong> We care about giving back to society, therefore, you will get additional days off for volunteering purposes</p></li><li><p><strong>Paid leave. </strong>We are proud of our employees who are participating in military training. Therefore, Luminor offers 30 fully paid calendar days for military training every year</p></li><li><p><strong>Health benefits.</strong>&nbsp;A competitive benefits package in addition to your salary that includes health insurance after the first 3 months pass in all three Baltic states, as well as Health days in case of your absence due to sickness without a doctor's note needed</p></li><li><p><strong>Wellbeing. </strong>Access to tools and resources that help you feel good and be productive at work and in life</p></li><li><p><strong>Professional growth. </strong>Internal and external training programs, LinkedIn learning,&nbsp;workshops, conferences, online training, etc</p></li><li><p><strong>Special Offer for Luminor products &amp; services. </strong>Enjoy special offers &amp; pricing for products and services provided by Luminor</p></li><li><p><strong>Gross salary.</strong> 4200–6700 EUR/month, which is to be determined depending on your level of experience and competencies</p></li></ul><p><strong>The application deadline is the 1st of October.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We are looking for a candidate primarily already located within the Baltics. Please apply with your CV in English and&nbsp;<strong>PDF format</strong>!</p>