LEAD JAVA DEVELOPER (F/M/D)

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects shaping the future of energy in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis Group shared service center is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations. The Centre boasts a diverse range of competencies that not only ensure the smooth operation of daily activities across the Group but also support the energy transition in the Baltic Sea region. We are involved with all the Group’s products, from solar parks to electric vehicle charging stations. Given the scope and variety of projects, our team includes specialists in multiple disciplines, such as law, IT, HR, communications, procurement, and more. Every colleague, regardless of their area of expertise, contributes to the development of energy independence in Lithuania and beyond, extending to neighbouring countries. 

www.ignitisgrupe.lt

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Lead Java Developer to provide technical leadership and expertise in expanding our in-house software development capabilities. In this role, you will lead the development of a newly built business application, utilizing microservice and event-driven architecture, while working with a cutting-edge technology stack. You will play a key role in driving innovation, implementing robust solutions, and ensuring the continuous growth of both the product and the team. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team!

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Providing technical leadership and expertise to implement solutions that deliver data for over 1 million clients;
• Contributing to building a clean architecture for the product and related information systems integrations;
• Supporting continuous improvement by exploring new frameworks, tools, and technologies;
• Helping colleagues grow through code reviews, respectful challenges, and fostering a collaborative environment;
• Leading the resolution of complex incidents and introducing tools to ensure smooth operations;
• Contributing to the improvement of Agile software engineering practices and enhancing our way of working from a technical leadership perspective.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java 8+ development, with deep understanding of language internals, object-oriented programming, design patterns, SOLID principles, and custom functionality development;
• Strong knowledge of application, infrastructure, and security architecture, with focus on performance, scalability, reliability, and availability;
• We work with Java 21+, Spring Boot, Gradle, PostgreSQL, Apache Pulsar, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, Ansible, GitLab with CI, Docker and many more. We expect you will be able to use this stack or part of it and even extend the list further;
• Proficient in database management, SQL, and manipulating data in PostgreSQL;
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code, set and contribute to coding standards and do refactoring;
• Experience integrating web applications using SOAP/REST APIs and basic knowledge of TDD;
• Open to feedback from others and able to constructively provide feedback as part of the code review process; 
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for learning new technologies and domain knowledge.

Additional Information

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application;
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience;
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours; 
  Internal career opportunities;
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs; 
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work;
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.