Senior Software Engineer (JAVA)

For our, client we're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in JAVA to lead the design and development of mission-critical systems across our domain. You will play a key role in shaping technical strategy, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers within a high-performing team. The position is fully remote, for candidates based in Euope Union countries. Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex software solutions from requirements gathering and architecture design to development, testing, and production deployment; Own and drive long-term technical initiatives and architectural improvements across systems; Spotting gaps or unclear requirements early and proactively reaching out to the right teams for answers; Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals; Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and scalable design patterns; Balancing multiple priorities at once, new features, production issues, support requests, and releases; Operating day-to-day within the project tools, codebase, infrastructure, and processes as part of the project team. Requirements: 5-7+ years of experience as a software engineer; Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot), Apache Kafka, and microservices architecture; Confidence navigating and contributing to large, unfamiliar codebases; Solid understanding of messaging protocols and data mapping; Financial services background would be considered as advantage; Experience working in regulated or institutional environments; Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar); Comfort using AI-assisted development tools; Ability to work independently and drive things forward; Exelent communication skills with a proactive, speak-up mindset. Nice to have: React.js experience is a plus; FIX protocol experience; Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS); Docker/containerisation experience. The offer: Project/Client: Global Investment Management Firm Location: Remote (Baltic States, EU) Language: English Engagement: Full-time B2B contract till the end of the year (possibility to renew) Hourly rate: 30-35 EUR Recruitment Process: Stage1: CV Screening - Applications are reviewed within 24 hours. Stage2: Pre-Screening - A short Q/A session (Automated session or with a recruiter) to assess your experience. Stage3: Shortlisting - Selected candidates are presented to the hiring manager. Stage4: Interview - Tech discussion with the project team Stage5: Interview -  Tech discussion with the end customer, several rounds Stage6: Offer and Onboarding - Successful candidates receive an offer and start the onboarding process. Note: You can choose to complete the pre-screening via an automated session (recommended for faster feedback) or with a recruiter. Information about the processing of your personal data is provided in our Privacy Policy, which is available online a Privacy Policy