Tech Lead/Staff Java Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and implement complex, scalable system architectures while mentoring team members and driving technical excellence
• ▹Lead code reviews and establish best practices to ensure high-quality deliverables across the engineering team
• ▹Optimize database performance and design robust data solutions, particularly with PostgreSQL and query optimization
• ▹Architect and maintain messaging systems using Kafka or similar technologies to handle high-volume data streams
• ▹Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, taking full ownership of system reliability and performance
• ▹Facilitate technical discussions and foster collaborative problem-solving across cross-functional teams

Requirements

• ▹Extensive production experience with Java and deep understanding of JVM internals and ecosystem
• ▹Strong system design capabilities with proven ability to document and implement complex architectures
• ▹Advanced knowledge of relational database principles, PostgreSQL expertise and performance tuning skills
• ▹Solid grasp of messaging concepts, ideally with Kafka ecosystem experience
• ▹Exceptional troubleshooting abilities and strong understanding of concurrency principles and security best practices
• ▹Leadership experience with team mentoring and upper-intermediate English proficiency for stakeholder communication
• ▹Comfortable working in AI-driven engineering environments and treating AI as a primary productivity multiplier

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹High-pace, high-growth environment where continuous learning meets real impact
• ▹Cutting-edge technology solutions with ownership
• ▹Ego-free, collaborative culture that values your input and recognizes your contributions
• ▹Flexibility to work in ways that suit you, with rewards for tangible results
• ▹Environment that welcomes diverse and non-traditional career paths

About the company

Patrianna is a fast-scaling product development company headquartered in Gibraltar with a global team. It operates at the intersection of technology and entertainment, building social gaming solutions for millions of players worldwide. Tech stack: Java 25, Spring Boot 4, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Kafka, AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, Spanner, Ebean ORM, Flyway, Redis, Quartz, Websockets, Retool, Test Containers, Locust, Jenkins/ArgoCD, ELK/Sentry/Grafana, Jira/Confluence/Slack/Bitbucket.