Experience
8+ years
Core Skills
Java
Candidate’s location
Europe, Ukraine
Work Model
Remote
Engagement
Full-time, long-term
English
Upper-Intermediate+
We are looking for a Java Team Lead to help shape the technology behind a mission-driven platform that improves access to healthcare for adolescent girls across Africa.
About the client — an international nonprofit organization operating an established digital platform that connects young women with healthcare providers and local partners, making essential health services more accessible across multiple African countries.
About the project — the platform is built around Java and Scala microservices and supports the organization’s healthcare programs at scale. The client is expanding its technology organization and building a new R&D team in Eastern Europe. You will join the team alongside a Senior Java Backend Engineer and AI/ML Engineer, working closely with the existing distributed engineering organization across Africa and Europe. As the Team Lead, you will combine people management, technical leadership, and hands-on backend engineering while contributing to the technical evolution of the platform.
What makes you a great fit:
8+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong focus on Java/JVM technologies
3+ years of formal leadership experience managing backend engineering teams
Proven people-management experience, including performance reviews, regular 1:1s, feedback, and professional development
Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring
Solid experience designing and developing microservices-based systems
Production experience with AWS
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system design, testing, security, and maintainability
Experience coordinating distributed engineering teams and collaborating across different locations
Ability to combine people leadership with technical decision-making and hands-on engineering involvement
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on building scalable, reliable, and high-quality systems
Excellent written and spoken English
Good to have:
Experience with Scala or mixed Java/Scala environments
Experience with Salesforce CRM or Salesforce integrations
What you will do:
Lead and develop the backend engineering team through regular 1:1s, feedback, performance reviews, and mentoring
Coordinate the team’s engineering work, priorities, and delivery
Contribute hands-on to the development and evolution of Java-based backend services
Drive technical and architectural decisions together with the wider engineering organization
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure microservices
Ensure high engineering standards across development, testing, security, documentation, and code quality
Collaborate closely with distributed engineering teams and technical leadership across Africa and Europe
Support the development of new platform capabilities and continuous improvement of existing services
Promote knowledge sharing and effective engineering practices within the team
Perks & Benefits:
Vacation (up to 20 working days)
Paid sick leaves (10 working days)
National Holidays as a time off (11 days)
Medical reimbursement or insurance after 3 months
Online English courses
Flexible working schedule and remote work
Direct cooperation with the customer
Online and offline teambuildings
Volunteering culture development and support
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