Lead Java Developer

Kepler Search — Luxembourg · Posted ~12 hours ago

Lead

Skills

Java Application development Troubleshooting Root cause analysis Application security Authentication Authorization Secret management Vulnerability remediation Performance optimization Code quality Telemetry Error handling Software modernization Log analysis Monitoring

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A Lead Java Developer is needed to help modernize a business-critical software platform. The role combines hands-on Java development with technical leadership, troubleshooting, security improvements, performance optimization, observability, and modernization work across web and mobile applications.

Highlights

Lead technical work on a business-critical software modernization program, with opportunities to improve reliability, security, performance, and engineering quality while contributing to new features and redesign initiatives.

Description

One of our clients in Luxembourg is searching for a Lead Java Developer to join them on an exciting project focused on the evolution and modernisation of a business-critical software platform. The Lead Java Developer will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the reliability, security, and performance of existing applications while contributing to the delivery of new features and modernisation initiatives across web and mobile environments. Required Tasks; Contributing to application reliability through version upgrades, troubleshooting, and obsolescence management.Analysing logs and monitoring data to diagnose complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis.Implementing security best practices, including authentication, authorisation, secret management, and vulnerability remediation.Improving application performance, code quality, telemetry, and error handling.Providing technical expertise during redesign and modernisation projects.Supporting secure and stable production deployments through technical documentation and test automation. Required previous skills; Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Java Developer.Strong knowledge of Java (17+) and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot and Spring Security).Experience with root cause analysis and application monitoring tools.Knowledge of frontend technologies such as Angular and an understanding of mobile environments (iOS, Android and Capacitor).Proficiency with MS SQL databases.Experience with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry and/or the ELK stack.Experience working with OpenShift and GitLab CI.Strong understanding of secure development practices and OWASP standards. Please note that this position requires regular onsite presence in Luxembourg.