We are a company operating in the biotechnology and medical field, developing solutions that directly support healthcare and life sciences.

Our software stack has a long history and currently includes Java (1.6/1.8), JSP, Oracle Database, GWT, Swing, Stripes, and Tomcat.

We are now embarking on a strategic transformation to modernize our systems, migrate parts of a large monolithic application, and evolve towards a more scalable, maintainable architecture.

Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead JAVA

Your responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of modernization initiatives, including:
• Refactoring and extracting functionality from a large Java monolith.
• Migrating legacy applications (JSP, Swing, GWT, Stripes) to modern frameworks and architectures.
• Evaluating and introducing new technologies aligned with business needs.
• Define the long-term technical roadmap for system upgrades, modularization, and scalability.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business and regulatory requirements in the biotech/medical domain.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership: write high-quality code, review contributions, and ensure best practices.
• Mentor and support other engineers during the migration and modernization journey.
• Collaborate with database experts on Oracle optimization and potential migration strategies.

Our requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with Java and enterprise systems.
• Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to modernization projects (e.g., monolith-to-modular/microservices, migration to cloud, refactoring legacy systems).
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system scalability.
• Experience with web technologies, APIs, and modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Angular/React, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (Oracle experience is a strong plus).
• Familiarity with deployment environments (Tomcat, containers, CI/CD pipelines).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and pragmatic approach to balancing technical and business priorities.
• Experience in biotech/medical/healthcare software.
• DevOps & Cloud: Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges and propose innovative solutions.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and effectively lead technical discussions.