Java Developer

K&K Social Resources & Development GmbH is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in Romania who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Role: Java Lead

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all codes delivery.
• Use XP practices like TDD/Pair Programming.
• Delivery of application code, functional test automation code, unit test code, integration tests, and service virtualization.
• Build and maintain test programs.
• System implementation including, but not limited to, gathering requirements, system solution design.
• Performing development activities including hands-on development, reviews and providing technical guidance to team members
• Interfacing with technical and business stakeholders – internal and external
• Configuration, customization and integration of application.
• Client interfacing and offshore coordination.
• Available to be on-call and support production issues.

Preferred

• Experience in telecommunication domain.
• Technical expertise
• Tech: Java, Spring Boot, JBoss Wild Fly, Apache Artemis, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, Event‑driven architecture
• Database: MySQL, Amazon RDS, OpenSearch, Data Modeling, Query Optimization, Indexing
• SRE: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Open Telemetry, Monitoring, Tracing, Alerting
• IAM (Platform‑aligned): Azure Entra ID, Authentication, Authorization, RBAC, SSO
• Traffic Layer: Apache HTTP Server, NGINX, Reverse Proxy, Load Balancing
• Proven experience in developing Java, Spring Boot
• Familiar with latest trends in industry from technology and domain standpoint
• Experience and good understanding of IT SDLC lifecycle phases. Through understanding Agile principles and practices
• Strong business process/system analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to interact with technical and functional staff at all levels.
• Creative, innovative and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team Player
• Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• Extensive experience with Information Technology.

Note: Applicants for employment in Romania should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.