Lead Java Engineer

As a Lead Java Engineer at XTM, you will lead one or more cross-functional Scrum teams and take full ownership of both their technical delivery and day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you are expected to actively contribute to the codebase - approximately 30% of your time. The remaining 70% will focus on growing and enabling a high-performing, empowered team through coaching, mentoring, and effective process management. You will work closely with Product and other stakeholders to ensure that engineering efforts align with company goals, while also setting the technical direction and maintaining high quality standards across the teams. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers across multiple Scrum teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, ownership, and learning within the Engineering function.
• Support and develop team members through regular 1:1s, feedback, mentorship, and career development planning.
• Partner with the HR team to recruit top engineering talent and build diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with senior engineering leadership to define and execute the Engineering Roadmap.
• Ensure high standards of engineering practices and delivery processes across teams.
• Identify and address technical or operational challenges, driving improvements in onboarding, documentation, SDLC, and overall developer experience.
• Facilitate communication of company vision and Engineering goals, ensuring alignment and promoting autonomy within teams.
• Contribute to the technical direction and roadmap in collaboration with Engineering Managers and the Director of Engineering.
• Promote a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and psychological safety.
• Contribute to code implementation and reviews, especially during critical phases.

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role (e.g., Engineering Manager or Tech Lead).
• Strong foundation in software engineering and software delivery lifecycle (SDLC).
• Hands-on experience with Java and Spring development; familiarity with React, AWS, and microservice architectures is a strong plus.
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and retaining diverse technical talent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience working closely with product managers and other business stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in Polish is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience in organizations transitioning from monolithic systems to microservices.
• Background in operating within regulated, enterprise, or high-scale environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your life and career, including:

• Flexible work arrangements, with options for remote and hybrid setups (location-dependent)
• Professional development, with access to international opportunities and career advancement programs
• Continuous learning, powered by top-tier tools, training resources, and industry expertise

XTM Group is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions in the field of translation management. Our mission is to help enterprises reach global markets more efficiently by creating, delivering, and supporting an industry-leading platform to automate and manage all aspects of the localization process. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and a passion for language technology to better serve customers and employees. We are dedicated to creating a solution-oriented and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and can contribute their best. Our core values guide their actions and are the foundation of our company culture, driving us to achieve the vision of being the leading Translation Management System for enterprises., We pride ourselves on utilizing a robust and modern technology stack that empowers our team to deliver exceptional results. Our stack is thoughtfully curated to encompass a variety of cutting-edge tools and frameworks that promote efficiency, scalability, and reliability. By integrating both established and emerging technologies, we ensure that we remain at the forefront of innovation and can tackle any challenges that come our way. At the heart of our development process, we leverage languages and frameworks that streamline coding practices and foster collaboration. These technologies are chosen not only for their performance but also for their ability to facilitate creativity and implementation speed. We continually evaluate our stack to adapt to industry trends and technological advancements, allowing us to refine our workflows and enhance our products. Being part of our team means you will engage with this technology stack, contributing to its evolution and leveraging its capabilities to drive impactful solutions. We encourage our employees to explore new tools and technologies, as we believe that our strength lies in our adaptability and willingness to embrace change. At XTM, we build and maintain a complex web-based system composed of around 70 Java applications, including a large monolith and numerous microservices. Our backend primarily leverages Java technologies such as Spring, Java EE, Struts2, and Hibernate. On the frontend, we use AngularJS and React. Our system is deployed on Apache Tomcat containers and runs on virtual machines, with plans underway to migrate to a containerized architecture using Docker and Kubernetes. We make extensive use of messaging via ActiveMQ (JMS), and our storage layer includes PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Amazon S3. We follow modern software development practices, including CI with Jenkins and a strong focus on automation, scalability, and system observability.