The Role
Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and optimization of scalable Java applications. Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews, promote engineering standards, collaborate on architecture and delivery planning, troubleshoot performance issues, mentor developers, and support agile delivery. The role requires strong Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST, Angular, cloud, containerization, observability, version control, and CI/CD expertise, with optional experience in microservices, DevOps, and advanced databases.
Summary Generated by Built In
Emergn is a technology and management consultancy with a mission to set our clients free. No dependency. No short-term fix. Just teaching them the real cure to their problems, so they can stay ahead of their competitors now and forever.
A different kind of consultancy like this needs a different kind of team. One you might be just the right fit for.
This is a place for people who want to:
– Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world’s greatest businesses.
– Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too.
– Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.
A different kind of consultancy like this needs a different kind of team. One you might be just the right fit for.
This is a place for people who want to:
– Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world’s greatest businesses.
– Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too.
– Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.
As a Lead Java Full Stack Developer at Emergn you will build scalable, high-performance Java applications. You design, develop and maintain complex, scalable, high-performance Java applications. You will provide technical leadership and make sure deliverables align with best practices and business requirements.
Join our team and let’s change the game together!
We want you to:
- Provide technical leadership in designing, coding, testing and deploying Java-based applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, architecture and delivery timelines.
- Conduct code reviews and promote coding standards and best practices.
- Troubleshoot, debug and optimize applications for performance and scalability.
- Mentor other developers and facilitate knowledge sharing.
This job might be for you if you have:
- 8+ years of experience in Java development focused on high-performance applications, with strong expertise in Spring, Spring Boot and Hibernate.
- Experience with RESTful API development and front-end technologies such as Angular and React, with solid Angular experience.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), including AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Technical Essentials and AWS Solutions Architect Essentials.
- Knowledge of observability and New Relic, including New Relic Observability Foundations and Observability Practitioner.
- Proficiency in version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven experience in technical leadership, project management and agile methodologies, with clear communication of technical solutions.
- Claude Code experience and an agentic mindset.
You might also have:
- Experience in microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices.
- Advanced knowledge of database management (SQL, NoSQL).
Location requirement:
- This opportunity requires you to be based in Riga, Latvia.
What we offer:
- Salary: 4.500 - 5.800€ gross/month.
- Work within a dynamic international team of experts.
- Excellent opportunity for personal and professional development.
- Flexible work model and the freedom to choose the tools that suit you best - Mac or Windows.
- Ability to work with modern technologies.
- Extensive catalogue of educational programs, the possibility of training and certification at the expense of the company.
- 20 working days of vacation per year.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Big free parking.
- Birthday gift.
About
We're Emergn. A technology and management consultancy that believes sustainable competitive advantage doesn’t come from the latest tech or hottest trend - it comes from the way you work. That’s why our goal is to embed a complete work operating system within our customers’ businesses, so they stop reacting to change and start creating it. We do this across three areas: shaping processes to be faster, clearer, and more innovative; developing people so inspiration comes from within the organization; and designing technology solutions that bring it all together. The result? Companies don’t just get ahead for a moment. They stay ahead for an era. And make it theirs.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of Java development experience focused on high-performance applications
- Strong expertise in Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
- Experience developing RESTful APIs
- Front-end development experience with Angular and React, including solid Angular experience
- Knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud platforms
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Technical Essentials, and AWS Solutions Architect Essentials knowledge or training
- Knowledge of observability and New Relic
- New Relic Observability Foundations and Observability Practitioner knowledge or training
- Proficiency with Git and CI/CD pipelines
- Technical leadership experience
- Project management and agile methodologies experience
- Clear communication of technical solutions
- Claude Code experience and an agentic mindset
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Familiarity with DevOps practices
- Advanced database management knowledge, including SQL and NoSQL
- Based in Riga, Latvia
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The Company
What We Do
Emergn is a global technology and management consultancy and digital business services firm on a mission to improve how people and companies work. It helps businesses build lasting competitive advantage by changing operating practices, moving from project- to product-centered organizations, and improving how they shape, build, and deliver products and services. Its work spans consulting, technology, and capability development, including leadership, agility, and product management.
