We are looking for an experienced Java Tech Lead to join an agile product team (Squad) within a global organization in the car rental and leasing sector. You will play a key technical leadership role, ensuring solution quality, driving modern engineering practices, and supporting the team in delivering high-value digital products. Expected technology background is Java Backend + Angular or Java Backend + RabbitMQ & Kafka or Java Backend + Cloud (Azure).
Project information:
- Industry: IT services, car rental and leasing
- Work model: Hybrid, Warszawa
- Budget: b2b 150 - 180 net per hour
- Project length: November 2025 -December 2026 with option to extension
- Project language: Polish & English
- Start date: ASAP
- Methodologies: Agile Scrum, Agile Kanban, DevOps, Test & Learn, Design Thinking, Agile@scale
- Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence, Teams, SharePoint, iObeya, Yellow, Digital Working
- Only candidates with citizenship in the European Union and residence in Poland
Project scope:
Ensure software quality & technical excellence
- Act as a senior technical member of the Squad, ensuring high-quality delivery
- Lead the technical design of products, ensuring alignment with architecture, operational needs, and IT standards
- Provide optimal IT solutions addressing business needs while maximizing product value
- Approve final solutions and raise alerts on risks or non-conformities
- Identify necessary DevOps tools, frameworks, and technologies
Lead development & architecture
- Design and develop components using Java-based microservices architecture
- Facilitate workshops, define assumptions, and create operational/technical macro-designs
- Guide the Squad in architectural choices in coordination with enterprise architects
- Ensure solutions meet security, continuity, performance, and integration requirements
- Analyse technical risks and propose mitigation strategies
Coach and support the team
- Mentor developers to grow their technical expertise
- Share knowledge to strengthen team efficiency and engineering culture
Drive Agile transformation
- Support continuous improvement of Agile methods across the delivery cycle
- Actively participate in Agile rituals, including Agile@scale ceremonies
- Engage in Tech Lead communities on entity and group level
Requirements:
- Strong background in Java development, application testing, architecture, and security
- Expertise in at least one stack: full stack development with Angular or Java Backend + RabbitMQ & Kafka or Java Backend + Azure Cloud
- Experience designing microservices and complex distributed systems
- Familiarity with cybersecurity and risk analysis
- Understanding of digital platforms, APIs, and data flows
- Experience with Agile and DevOps practices
- Good command of English
- Strong teamwork and communication abilities
- Results-driven mindset with problem-solving attitude
- Ability to lead, inspire, and develop others
- Strong analytical skills and ability to handle transformation projects
We offer:
- B2B contract: 150-180 PLN/h net
- Hybrid work model in Warsaw (50% of work time onsite)
- Opportunity to shape technical direction and architecture in a modern digital product environment
- Work in an international, agile ecosystem with strong engineering communities
- Challenging engagement with high autonomy and technical leadership impact
- Private medical care and MultiSport card