Team Lead (JVM) (Hybrid or Remote)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote, Almaty, Limassol, Barcelona, Serbia, Lisboa

About Vivid
At Vivid, we're reimagining how individuals and businesses manage money. Our all-in-one app opens up a world of financial possibilities: invest in global stocks, ETFs, and over 150 cryptocurrencies, earn cashback on everyday purchases, and access personalised insights to make the most of your finances—all tailored to your lifestyle.

For businesses, Vivid Business offers a powerful suite of tools, including multi-IBAN accounts, high-interest rates, business cashback, team cards, and seamless accounting integrations to streamline operations.
Our mission? Your success. Everyone deserves the chance to see their finances flourish, and we’re dedicated to empowering our customers to make this a reality.

Since our 2020 launch in Germany, Vivid has rapidly expanded across Europe, earning the trust of over 500,000 customers looking for a simpler, smarter way to grow their wealth. With over €200 million raised from top investors and a valuation of €775 million, Vivid is where modern finance meets real opportunity. Join us and experience a new way to thrive financially.
About The Role
We are looking for a Team Lead (JVM) to lead a team of experienced backend engineers working on our core platform. You will play a key role in driving product development, improving platform reliability, and mentoring engineers.
Your responsibilities will range from hands-on development and system architecture to team leadership and delivery ownership. You’ll help shape both the technical direction and the way we work as a team.
Your Mission
  • Lead a team of JVM backend engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
  • Establish goals and objectives for the team, ensuring they are met consistently.
  • Take ownership of system architecture and key technical decisions.
  • Drive platform improvements in observability, fault tolerance, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with product and cross-functional teams to define and deliver impactful features.
  • Ensure delivery excellence by managing timelines, tracking progress, and removing blockers.
  • Recruit new team members, ensuring the right talent is brought on board.
  • Provide clear goals and objectives for engineers, fostering their growth through performance reviews and continuous feedback.
  • Drive innovation by introducing new ideas, approaches, and techniques to enhance the product and support team development.
Your Profile
  • Proven work experience as a Team Lead engineer or in a similar leadership role.
  • Excellent communication skills to manage a team and collaborate with other stakeholders.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Java/Kotlin experience with ongoing and current technical involvement.
  • Hands-on experience in Spring framework development.
  • Solid experience in building reliable and scalable distributed systems based on microservice architecture.
  • Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and Helm for deploying and managing scalable applications.
  • Ability to think strategically, solve complex problems, and stay adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
  • Proficiency in English.
Why Join Vivid?
  • We have a hybrid model in one of our offices in Limassol, Barcelona or Almaty, or fully remote outside office locations.
  • We support relocation (visa, package) to Cyprus.
  • This is a senior-level position with a competitive salary and benefits package (depending on location).
  • Real growth opportunities, lots of responsibility, and impact from day one!
  • Participation in our Stock Options Program.
Enhance your engineering skills and shape the future of FinTech. Join Vivid's talented team and help us revolutionize how people think about their money!
Your application
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