Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java, SSR)

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.

And now we are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join us as part of our team.

About the role

PitchBook is a leading analytical platform designed for investment professionals. It aggregates data from diverse sources and presents it in a user-friendly manner, empowering startups, large corporations, venture capital and private equity firms, investment banks, and market analysts to make informed decisions.

You’ll join a dynamic, distributed engineering team. We own content on marketing website pitchbook.com and its integrations. Our team is leading the migration to the 3rd-party CMS - Brightspot, as part of our effort to scale. We are transitioning from a custom-built CMS platform to Brightspot CMS, developing new UI modules and an integration layers between the PitchBook and Brightspot systems to meet diverse business needs.

Collaboration, knowledge sharing, and “One-Team” mentality are at the core of how we work. The team collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders, 3-rd party representatives. Our primary stakeholders are involved in marketing and lead generation, supporting editorial, and research teams that create content of varying complexity and for different purposes like articles, analyst reports, newsletter and business data previews. Regular interaction with stakeholders from marketing, editorial, and research, ensure alignment with business goals. From processes perspective we use Scrum-based Agile and structured by Team topologies - Stream-Aligned Team.

Technical Stack

The source and target CMS systems use slightly different tech stacks. You’ll work with both during migration: Java 11+, Spring Boot, Java Servlet, MVVM/MVC patterns, HTML, JS, SSR Handlebars and Freemarker, React, Knockout, GraphQL, OpenAPI, Kafka, SNS/SQS, Multi-cloud AWS/GCE, Redis, K8s, FluxCD, ELK/Coralogix, Grafana, Jira/Confluence, GitLab/GitHub

Work Environment

We practice a flexible work schedule, with required attendance at Scrum events:

• Morning meetings start after 10:00 AM EET
• Evening meetings finish before 7:00 PM EET

We have office in Cherkasy, remote work is fully supported.

Team is distributed across Ukraine, Spain, the UK, and the Czech Republic.

As a qualified expert You will

You will directly empower our team by simplifying content creation like News Articles, Newsletters and Analyst Reports via CMS.

• Develop high-quality, testable code that meets PitchBook's engineering standards and guidelines for quality, reliability, stability, performance, and other non-functional requirements. Adhere to engineering processes and practices, including performing code reviews, creating unit tests, and following all SDLC procedures.
• Collaboration in team and other teams to meet sprint's goal. Take an active part in discussions to help the team find appropriate solutions, solve issues, suggest ideas.
• Document and maintain software functionality. Clearly articulate technical concepts, problems, and solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems. Implement changes that improve system functionality and performance.
• Comply with project plans and industry/company/team standards.
• Apply strong computer science fundamentals. Develop and leverage deep knowledge in specific technology and domain areas to solve complex problems.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system designs.
• Building value: develop features/backlog items to achieve team goals
• Ensure tech debt is identified and addressed in a way to support efficient product delivery & services stability
• Follow and participate in SAT processes (e.g. sprint review/demo, daily standup, engineering check-in etc)
• Seek continuous improvement. Take responsibility for personal productivity and team collaboration.

We’re looking for you if you have

• 4+ years of experience in web software development
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Open for learning
• Proficient in Server Side Rendering concepts (Handlebars, Freemarker)
• Deep expertise in responsive HTML, CSS
• Familiarity with SEO and Accessibility optimisations
• Good knowledge of KnockoutJS, ReactJS
• Strong in Java 11+. Good OOP skills.
• Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot 3, MVC and MVVM patterns
• Experience with Message Brokers (Kafka, AWS SNS\SQS)
• Good knowledge of micro-services concepts
• Have experience with SQL (PostgreSQL \ MS SQL)
• Profound understanding and active use of AI tooling to boost personal productivity. e.g., Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, MCP servers for coding, and AI-assisted testing/code review tools.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive improvements
• English Upper-Intermediate (B2 or higher); Ukrainian - fluent
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub)
• Ability to adapt and contribute to other projects if needed. Spread knowledge
• Nice to have: Experience with Java-based CMS systems

What’s in it for You

Reveal great tech solutions

Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Experience an agile and flexible working environment

Enjoy the freedom of fully remote work with a flexible working schedule. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software. We focus on lasting cooperation and unite result-oriented individuals who stand on a high-performance approach to work.

Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth

Benefit from performance and merit reviews, elevate your skills with personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.

Be among like-minded people

Work with a team of one mind who cares about what they do and how they do. Collaborate with top-notch experts who are always ready to help and support you through any challenges. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values. Feel supported by your HR, and take advantage of our referral bonus program.

Interview steps

1. Pre-Screening with the recruiter (up to 30 min)
2. Tech Screening (15 min)
3. Tech Interview (up to 90 min)
4. Interview with Engineering Manager (45 min)