Java Technical Lead

8 Months ago • 7 Years + • Programming

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Java Tech Lead, you will be responsible for leading by example and shaping technical guidelines for our feature delivery-focused R&D teams. You will introduce innovative technical tools, ensure seamless collaboration, and address critical issues to drive technical excellence and success. Key responsibilities include following development standards, supervising feature development, collaborating with architects and R&D departments, identifying technical gaps and enhancements, developing strategic solutions, and prioritizing technical backlog. You will also play a crucial role in handling production incidents and providing support.
Must have:
  • Deep knowledge of Java Core
  • Experience with messaging systems
  • Knowledge of resiliency and caching
  • Experience with Microservices
  • Designing highly available and scalable systems
  • Mastery of object-oriented design, design patterns, and software design best practices
  • Proficiency at understanding and documenting existing codebases
Good to have:
  • Strong awareness of current web development standards and frameworks (e.g. Spring Framework, Spring Cloud)
Perks:
  • Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and flexible working hours
  • Social package including sports and enrichment classes compensation, medical insurance with dental coverage
  • Own educational platform with courses, training programs, and certifications
  • Annual salary review
  • 20 working days paid vacation and sick leave
  • Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities
  • Free meals twice a day and refreshments
  • Technical library with option to order books
  • Coaching and reviews to support career development
  • Internal mobility program
  • Help and support for candidates from other cities

Job Details

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide. 

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence. 

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA. 

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and  relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.  

Responsibilities:

As a Java Tech Lead, you will embody leadership by example in a role tailored for a seasoned technical expert. Your primary responsibilities include shaping up and sharing technical guidelines, as well as introducing innovative technical tools for our feature delivery-focused R&D teams. This dynamic position requires a continual commitment to content delivery practices and hands-on experience. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving technical excellence, ensuring seamless collaboration, and addressing critical issues for the success of our feature-focused R&D initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical alignment within the Group:

  • Follow and implement development guidelines and technical standards for service development.
  • Supervise feature development on all phases of feature projects.
  • Work closely with the architect team to ensure our services follow architectural guidelines and standards.
  • Foster collaboration with R&D departments for a comprehensive overview of available resources.

Development of strategic solutions:

  • Gain deep understanding of existing features infrastructure and available tooling to identify gaps and enhancements.
  • Introduce "core feature" components to streamline the delivery process across multiple features.
  • Develop and integrate back-end technical instruments, including POCs.

Focus on technical backlog and crucial technical investments:

  • Identify problematic approaches/solutions during project supervision.
  • Collaborate with R&D management to prioritize technical backlog of the group based on your technical experience.
  • Work closely with architecture team to identify technical alternatives available within the company.

Production Incidents handling and support:

  • Swiftly address and route issues to the appropriate service Gatekeepers.

Conduct high-level investigations or detailed examinations of issues in emergency cases or during low GK availability

Requirements:

Deep knowledge Java Core, strong awareness of current web development standards and frameworks (e.g. Spring Framework, Spring Cloud)  

  • 7+ years as a Java Developer
  • Experience with messaging systems
  • Knowledge of resiliency, caching  
  • Experience with Microservices  
  • Designing of highly available and scalable systems  
  • A mastery of object-oriented design, design patterns, and software design best practices  
  • Proficiency at understanding an existing codebase, learning from it, and documenting/explaining when needed  
  • English Upper-Intermediate

We offer all our employees:

  • Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses and flexible working hours
  • Social package, including sports and enrichment classes compensation, medical insurance with dental coverage
  • Own educational platform with courses, training programs, certifications
  • Annual salary review
  • 20 working days paid vacation and sick leave
  • Corporate celebrations, team buildings and fun activities
  • Free meals twice a day, refreshments
  • Technical library with option to order books
  • Coaching and reviews to support your career development
  • Internal mobility program
  • Help and support for candidates from other cities
  • Working for one of the top social gaming companies in the world

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now! 

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