Lead Java Developer

We are seeking a Lead Java Developer to provide support across the Governance Crew and wider IB Streams while interacting with the Group CTO. This role ensures the Investment Bank remains aligned to both IB and group-level architectural direction.

Working from the customer’s office is required 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and evolve architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures and best practices aligned with IB and GCTO strategy.
• Own and run key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function to ensure proactive architectural control across the division.
• Act as the GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, representing IB CTO in group-led initiatives.
• Ensure clear and relevant communication flows across group-led initiatives.
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work to determine impact and coordinate responses.
• Shield the core architecture team by absorbing operational, data-gathering and coordination tasks.
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement on new initiatives.
• Address architectural considerations from ideation through to delivery.
• Translate complex Group-level technical strategies into actionable roadmaps for local engineering teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on background in software engineering with skills in system design, API design and cloud-native patterns.
• Proven track record designing and delivering scalable, secure enterprise systems.
• 5+ years of experience as a Lead/Principal Engineer, working with high-level, ambiguous or shifting requirements and translating them into pragmatic technical direction.
• Experience operating within complex, highly regulated or governance-heavy environments requiring transparency, process and clear documentation.
• Ability to grasp complex Group-level technical strategies and translate them into actionable roadmaps for local engineering teams.
• Ability to work independently to create structure, clarity and direction.
• Understanding of collaborative, team-oriented decision-making in architecture.
• Ability to challenge status-quo processes and design efficient ways to achieve business goals.
• Fluency in English and cultural awareness to navigate a multinational enterprise.

Preferred

• Background in solution architecture.

We offer

• Opportunity to work with tech specialists driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization.
• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture.
• Hybrid work model and opportunity to work remotely within Poland.
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 60 days annually.
• Business-driven relocation opportunities.
• Career development programs.
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft-skills and well-being programs.
• Certification opportunities in Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure and AWS.
• English classes.
• Stable pay.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount.
• Benefits package, including health insurance, multisport and shopping vouchers.
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000.
• Offices with entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis, football, free snacks and coffee.
• Corporate, social and well-being events.

Benefits listed above are available to employees only.

Contractor cooperation is available; B2B agreement terms are agreed individually.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.