Lead Java Developer

Job role: Lead Java Developer

Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

Location: Remote or option to work hybrid from Edinburgh office

Company Overview

BR-DGE is an award winning FinTech founded in Edinburgh. Our platform enables e- commerce and technology businesses to have the freedom and flexibility to redefine the way they handle payments.

Since our inception in 2018 we have been leading the way in the future of payment orchestration. Our products enable enterprise businesses to optimise their payment infrastructure and create frictionless digital payment experiences for their end users.

Now with a global reach, our customer base is made up of incredible brands and household names from across the travel, retail and gambling sectors and it’s growing fast! Our world class partners include Visa and Worldpay and we’re continuing to build a strong partner

network with the biggest players in the payments industry. It’s an exciting time to be part of

BR-DGE!

The journey so far has been incredible, but we’re just getting started and with ambitious growth plans, we’re now looking for more exceptional talent to join our team.

Become a BR-DGE Builder

About The Role

Our product is only as good as the people behind it and we are going through an exciting period of growth and are looking for an experienced Lead Java Developer to fuel this and to assist in the development and delivery of new products and features. As one of our Lead Java Developers, you will play a key role in the delivery of our company’s ambitious plans and to develop our innovative product offering. You’ll also take an active lead in helping our teams continue to iteratively improve, while ensuring our development processes stay lean and efficient.

Tech Stack

Our Teams Mainly Work With The Following
• Java/Spring Boot 3
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins CI/CD
• Gradle
• AWS
• RabbitMQ
• Couchbase

Location

Remote or Hybrid based in the UK; our office is based in central Edinburgh, just a 5-minute walk from Haymarket station, and whilst being local is an advantage it is not essential.

About You
• You have an excellent knowledge of Java, Spring Boot and the key Spring frameworks.
• You have a good understanding of message-driven microservice architecture and have contributed to and led the design of microservice solutions.
• You have a track record in mentoring developers.
• You have a good knowledge and experience in Kafka and/or RabbitMQ.
• You have led successful REST API implementation.
• You have good experience with databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Couchbase, Mongo DB, etc.) and data model designs.
• You have experience building and deploying fault-tolerant distributed systems on Linux, possibly in a cloud environment.
• You are familiar with cloud computing concepts and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle, Jenkins, etc.)
• You ensure your team maintains very high development standards in terms of code quality, code reviews, unit testing, continuous integration, and deployment.
• You have proven capability to interact with stakeholders and deliver results according to their requirements.
• You have an appetite for taking on challenges and leveraging new technologies.
• You have good verbal and written communication skills.
• You have experience in improving performance of a microservice platform.
• Ideally, you have some experience in payment processing and knowledge in industry standards (PCI, 3-DS, etc…)
• You have experience working with Agile.

The type of person we'd love to meet
• An experienced Lead Java developer with a proven track record of success within a similar, challenging environment
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with an ability to influence key members of the team from graduate developer to senior engineer and those within senior management.
• A strong relationship builder who will challenge and collaborate internally and externally.
• Experience of working with a high growth or scaling technology business
• Well organised and able to track multiple workflows.
• A great team player and all-round good human being!

Benefits
• Competitive salary (expectations and range can be discussed during initial interview)
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays and a 1-day allocation for your birthday!
• Flexible working
• Family healthcare
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Remote working allowance
• A culture that champions rapid career progression
• Investment in your learning, development, and career progression
• Regular team events & socials