Java Developer

Based in Portugal, Wire IT is your specialized IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience driven by an experienced and senior team that helps clients make the right decisions in a fast-moving market.

Wire IT's ambition is to grow while keeping true to its nature: agile, people-centered, and fun. As we like to say: It's not only what we do, it's how we manage that truly make the difference..

If you're looking for more than just a job - if you're looking for a place where you can truly make a difference - you might be the next person to join WIRE IT.

Role: Lead Java Developer

Location: Hybrid, Lisbon, Portugal

Required skills:

• Take full technical ownership of the project as Lead Developer
• Ensure end-to-end lifecycle management, from design to delivery and maintenance
• Work closely with Product Owner on planning, priorities, and timelines
• Collaborate with Solution Architect to align technical decisions with architecture and security standards
• Ensure delivery of features within agreed timelines, proactively managing risks
• Maintain high quality standards (clean code, code reviews, testing practices)
• Manage and keep the product backlog updated and refined
• Ensure proper documentation (architecture, runbooks, onboarding) is maintained and up to date
• Drive continuous improvement across development processes and team practices
• +7 years of experience with Java (Java 8 or above)
• Strong experience with Spring / Spring Boot
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
• Experience in systems integration and distributed environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Knowledge of application security
• Experience with best practices (clean code, code review, unit and integration testing)
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban)

Nice to have:

• Experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka)
• Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure or similar)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Docker
• Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., React)
• Experience in high-scale or high-availability systems
• Experience in security, fraud detection, or risk-related systems
• Fluent English (minimum B2)

We offer:

• No-term full-time contract
• Health Insurance
• 22 days of paid vacation
• 4 extra days annually (Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Birthday)
• Meal Allowance on card (Coverflex)
• Referral Bonus
• Special discounts and flex options
• Training annual budget
• A great team-oriented culture
• Opportunity to join a growing international company
• Challenging projects with real impact and learning opportunities

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