Tech Lead/Staff Java Engineer

About the role

Lead technical excellence while architecting and delivering scalable Java solutions that power our next-generation gaming platform. AI-Driven Engineering Culture: We are actively building an AI-driven engineering organization with a clear and deliberate stance: artificial intelligence is a core part of how we build and deliver software - not an experiment, not a trend, and not an optional add-on. AI is embedded into our engineering workflows, from system design and prototyping to refactoring, testing, and code review. We expect engineers to be fully comfortable working in AI-driven environments and to treat AI as a primary productivity multiplier. Strong engineering judgment, architectural ownership, and accountability remain essential-AI amplifies our engineers, it doesn't replace responsibility for technical decisions

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex, scalable system architectures while mentoring team members and driving technical excellence
• Lead code reviews and establish best practices to ensure high-quality deliverables across the engineering team
• Optimize database performance and design robust data solutions, particularly with PostgreSQL and query optimization
• Architect and maintain messaging systems using Kafka or similar technologies to handle high-volume data streams
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, taking full ownership of system reliability and performance
• Facilitate technical discussions and foster collaborative problem-solving across cross-functional teams

Requirements

• Extensive production experience with Java and deep understanding of JVM internals and ecosystem
• Strong system design capabilities with proven ability to document and implement complex architectures
• Advanced knowledge of relational database principles, PostgreSQL expertise, and performance tuning skills
• Solid grasp of messaging concepts, ideally with Kafka ecosystem experience
• Exceptional troubleshooting abilities and strong understanding of concurrency principles and security best practices
• Leadership experience with team mentoring and upper-intermediate English proficiency for stakeholder communication
• Our Tech Stack
• Java 25
• Spring Boot 4
• Google Cloud Platform:
• Kubernetes
• Kafka
• AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
• Spanner
• Ebean ORM
• Flyway
• Redis
• Quartz
• Websockets
• Retool
• Test Containers
• Locust for perf testing
• Jenkins/ArgoCD
• ELK/Sentry/Grafana
• Jira/Confluence/Slack/Bitbucket
• Why you will love it
• About Patrianna

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