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April 25, 2026

Lead Java Software Engineer

Senior • Remote

19,000 - 29,000 PLN

Krakow, Poland

What's the role?

At HERE Technologies, we work with diverse and complex datasets, including:

  • Automotive-grade digital maps with detailed road topology and thousands of attributes.

  • Large-scale geospatial, dynamic, interactive datasets that change rapidly.

  • Fast-changing data streams like traffic, weather, and sensor feeds.

The challenge is to efficiently store, index, analyze, and connect these datasets while ensuring they are easily and reliably available to our users. At the same time, we need to scale and adapt quickly to meet growing demands.

 

The Solution

Out company enables customers to build, deploy, and manage location-based applications on our cloud infrastructure. With powerful abstractions, state-of-the-art building blocks, and cutting-edge cloud technologies, our map making platform allows customers to ingest, store, share, and analyze location data in real-time. Data can be combined, enriched, and shared among platform members, unlocking even greater potential.

 

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical leadership and delivery of key initiatives across the platform. You will guide architectural decisions, mentor engineers across teams, and collaborate closely with leadership to define the long-term vision of our systems. This is a highly impactful role where you’ll shape the engineering roadmap, ensure technical excellence, and drive innovation at scale.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of core backend systems with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability

  • Serve as a technical authority and mentor, supporting the growth of engineers across multiple teams

  • Partner with product, architecture, and leadership to translate business goals into actionable engineering plans

  • Drive architectural direction, technical roadmaps, and platform strategy

  • Set and uphold high standards for engineering practices, code quality, and team collaboration

  • Influence platform-wide technology decisions and drive the adoption of best practices

  • Coordinate and oversee the successful delivery of complex cross-team projects

  • Foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement

Who are you?

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Backend engineering experience with a strong track record in Java

  • Deep expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, and large-scale backend design

  • Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers at various levels

  • Advanced knowledge of APIs, networking (TCP/IP), and cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS)

  • Strong database design and optimization experience, with PostgreSQL/PLpgSQL expertise

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across disciplines

  • Proven ability to take initiative, solve complex problems, and deliver in ambiguous environments

  • Experience working in an agile environment with CI/CD and DevOps practices

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Apache Spark or similar distributed data processing technologies

  • Background in geospatial systems, data pipelines, or spatial analytics

  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud-native microservices

 

What we offer:

  • The opportunity to tackle meaningful and challenging problems

  • A chance to continuously learn and stay on top of the latest technology trends

  • Work that has real-world impact, shaping the future of mobility and technology

  • Regular feedback to help you grow and succeed in your role

  • A collaborative and supportive team environment where your contributions are valued

  • A great work-life balance

  • Hybrid or remote model of work

  • Flexible working hours

  • Competitive salary plus bonus

  • This role is eligible for Creative Tax Incentive scheme in Poland” or KUP (Autorskie Koszty Uzyskania Przychodu) 

  • B2B contract possible

 

Change is HERE. Apply Now.

#LI-AK8   #LI-REMOTE

Life at HERE in Poland comes with a competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and performance. This includes a base salary, a Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonus (percentage based on role), a creative tax advantage for eligible positions, private medical care (including dental), life insurance, a meal allowance, vision reimbursement, a remote work allowance (if applicable), access to MyBenefit and Multisport programs, and various wellbeing initiatives. Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave are provided in accordance with the Polish Labor Code.

 

As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. This will involve employment, education, and criminal verification if applicable.

 

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.

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Partner with engineers and architects to maintain software quality, address technical debt, and improve engineering processes. Ensure the team balances new development with the stability and maintainability of business-critical parsing systems. Product & Global Collaboration Partner with Product Managers and Product Owners to refine priorities, assess technical complexity, and translate business needs into achievable engineering plans. Coordinate with engineering leaders and stakeholders across Europe and North America. Ensure engineering initiatives contribute directly to customer value and wider business objectives. AI & Technology Modernization Guide the evolution of document-processing technologies combining Perl, Python, machine learning, deep learning, and LLM-based approaches. Drive practical adoption of AI tools across engineering, testing, development, and team workflows. Identify opportunities to modernize legacy solutions without compromising reliability or operational performance. Requirements: Leadership Experience 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager, Software Development Manager, Technical Lead, or similar role with direct responsibility for software engineers. Proven experience leading agile product engineering teams and managing delivery, capacity, risks, and technical priorities. Strong track record of mentoring engineers, managing performance, and supporting career progression. Technical Expertise Previous hands-on software engineering experience and the technical depth required to effectively manage experienced engineers. Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, CI/CD, cloud environments, and modern software development practices. Good understanding of machine learning and LLM-based technologies and how they can be applied within software products. Ability to discuss architecture, technical debt, software quality, scalability, and engineering trade-offs with senior technical stakeholders. Collaboration & Mindset Experience working in distributed, international organizations, ideally across European and North American time zones. Strong ownership mindset with the ability to communicate risks clearly and make pragmatic decisions. Practical experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT within engineering or management workflows. Fluent English and strong written and verbal communication skills. What we offer: Medical care Life insurance Multisport Apply now If you combine strong people leadership with solid engineering judgment and an interest in practical AI adoption, we’d like to hear from you! Apply via our careers page and please submit your CV in English.