About the Role
Join us as a Lead Software Engineer, where you will independently execute specialized software development tasks and contribute to architectural decisions. Your role will involve advanced coding, system design, and optimizing software solutions that enhance our products' performance and usability. Your expertise will ensure quality outcomes and drive technological innovations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust backend software applications using modern Java frameworks and tools.
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and fellow developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to improving development processes and tooling.
- Create and execute comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure software reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across development and production environments.
- Optimize application performance and scalability through profiling and tuning.
- Work within Agile teams to deliver features iteratively and respond to changing requirements.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture.
- Support deployment activities and provide maintenance and bug fixes post-release.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in software development, primarily using Java (Java 11/17).
- Strong proficiency in Spring Framework, RESTful APIs, Maven, Git, and relational databases (SQL).
- Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit 5, Mockito, AssertJ, and Cucumber.
- Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and test environments like Localstack and Testcontainers.
- Exposure to semantic web technologies including XML, XSD, RDF, and tools like Apache Jena.
- Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS S3) and logging frameworks (Logback/Log4J).
- Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices.
- Ability to work in distributed, multicultural teams and communicate effectively in English.
Tools & Technologies
- Languages & Frameworks: Java 11, Java 17, Spring, Immutables, Guava
- Build & Version Control: Maven, Git
- Cloud & Containers: AWS S3, Docker, Localstack, Testcontainers
- Semantic Web & Data: XML, XSD, RDF, Apache Jena
- Libraries & Utilities: Jackson, Lombok, JSoup
- Testing & QA: JUnit 5, AssertJ, Mockito, Cucumber, Gherkin
- Code Quality & Architecture: Checkstyle, ArchUnit
- Logging: Logback, Log4J
Core Competencies
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Accountability and ownership
- Inclusive collaboration
- Functional and technical expertise
- Drive for operational excellence
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Top Skills
What We Do
Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.com) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Founded in 1836 and headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, the company serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 18,600 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer reported 2019 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam, Wolters Kluwer shares (WKL) are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
