Tech Lead Fullstack Java – Angular & GCP

At Nimber, we are looking for an experienced Tech Lead Fullstack Java – Angular & GCP to join an international IT Payments team within the banking sector.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams based in Porto and Paris, contributing to the development, modernisation and scalability of business-critical payment applications.

This role combines hands-on software development, technical leadership and cloud engineering, with a strong focus on software architecture, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and engineering best practices.

As a Tech Lead, you will guide technical decisions, mentor developers and play a key role in the evolution of applications comprising frontend, backend and batch processing components.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical reference within an Agile development team, guiding architecture, design and implementation decisions.
• Lead the development of scalable, secure and maintainable applications using Java, Spring Boot and Angular.
• Define and improve frontend architecture, ensuring high-performance and user-friendly interfaces.
• Drive cloud modernisation initiatives, including the migration and optimisation of applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions, microservices and secure RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, architects and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews and promote best practices in software engineering.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimise application performance, reliability and scalability.
• Define and improve CI/CD pipelines, release management processes and deployment automation.
• Mentor developers at different seniority levels, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Identify technical risks, manage technical debt and contribute to long-term architectural decisions.

Technical Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 9+ years of professional software development experience, including technical leadership or responsibility for complex projects.
• Strong expertise in Java 17/21, object-oriented programming, design patterns and Clean Code principles.
• Solid experience with Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Cloud, Maven and Git.
• 9+ years of experience with Angular, ideally including recent versions.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs and API-first development.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, including Jenkins, XL Deploy and XL Release.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, particularly Oracle SQL.
• Proven experience designing, deploying and managing applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Good understanding of software architecture, application security, scalability and performance optimisation.

Google Cloud Platform Expertise

Practical experience with GCP services, particularly:

• Compute & Containers: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run and App Engine.
• Database & Storage: Cloud SQL, Spanner and Cloud Storage.
• CI/CD & Automation: Cloud Build and cloud-native deployment solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Functions and serverless architectures.
• Experience with cloud migration and application modernisation projects.
• Previous experience in banking, payments or fintech environments.

Language & Other Requirements

• English B2/C1 – mandatory, for daily collaboration with international teams.
• Availability to work 2 days per week on-site in Porto or Lisbon.
• Availability for occasional short international business trips.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and Jira.
• Strong analytical, architectural design and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Autonomous, proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Strong technical leadership skills and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing others.

Why Join Us?

At Nimber, you'll have the opportunity to take on a key technical leadership role within an international banking environment, working on challenging payment solutions and contributing to their cloud transformation.

You'll collaborate with experienced professionals, influence architectural decisions and help build modern, scalable and reliable applications using Java, Angular and Google Cloud Platform.

Ready to lead, innovate and make an impact? Join Nimber and take your technical career to the next level!