Java Backend Team Lead

Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.

We are a global team of engineers dedicated to creating the best tools to ensure safe, convenient communication for millions of users worldwide. Our culture is built on innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.

We’re looking for an experienced, highly motivated Backend Team Lead to join our team and lead a group of skilled senior backend developers responsible for developing and maintaining a high-traffic platform with dozens of scalable services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage an agile team of ~6 senior backend engineers, including hiring, training, and mentoring, alongside hands-on coding.

• Actively participate in the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and applications while analyzing business requirements to create scalable, high-performing, and testable solutions.

• Lead the transition from a monolithic architecture to a microservices architecture.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, client developers, scrum masters, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience as a team leader

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in server-side development

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Java

• Proven experience in developing large-scale systems using cloud services and NoSQL databases (such as AWS, Couchbase)

• Experience in building and deploying microservices

• Experience with Agile methodology

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Advantages:

• Experience working with remote teams

• Experience with AWS cloud

• Advanced knowledge of unit testing frameworks and mocking

• Familiar with C++

• Experience with microservices development based on Docker and Kubernetes

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent

• Experience with K8s & CI/CD.

Full time job. We’re working in hybrid mode, from home and the office.