42matches Ltd. Lead Java Developer Hamburg, Germany Employee Software development 95,000 € to 105,000 € / year 42matches is looking for a Lead Java Developer (m/f/d) on behalf of a specialized market leader in legal and financial technology, who is not only technically convincing, but also wants to take responsibility and lead a small team of developers. In this company, legal expertise meets modern technology: established for decades - now digital, efficient and highly automated. You will work on complex applications with real impact - together with experienced colleagues in a stable, modern setup. Tasks You develop production-ready software solutions with Spring Boot 3, Vaadin, React or Thymeleaf You take on technical responsibility in the team, provide technical direction and act as a sparring partner for developers You actively contribute to the further development of the software architecture - with a focus on scalability, maintainability and clean code You carry out code reviews, establish best practices and promote technical quality assurance You coordinate requirements with the specialist departments and design functional solutions together with product owners You monitor new technologies (e.g. AI/LLMs) and evaluate their potential for use in the project context Qualification At least 8 years of experience in software development with Java and Spring Boot (ideally v3) Solid knowledge of frontend technologies such as Vaadin, React or Thymeleaf Experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle) and ORMs such as Hibernate or Spring Data JPA You are communicative, enjoy coaching other developers and are happy to take on technical responsibility Clean code, a structured way of working and active knowledge transfer are a matter of course for you Knowledge of CI/CD setups (e.g. GitLab) and containerization (Docker) is a plus Very good knowledge of German (at least C1) and solid knowledge of English Benefits A permanent position with € 100,000 annual salary Central location in Hamburg with hybrid work opportunities An appreciative team, flat hierarchies and a lot of technological freedom Structured induction, long-term prospects and plenty of scope for personal responsibility Comprehensive health management, eGym company fitness and other benefits Ready to take the next step? Then let's talk S42matches Ltd. 1-10 employees Personnel consulting and placement Website LinkedIn Contact person Moritz Drerup Recruiting Team