Java Tech Lead

Location: Hybrid work from Kraków, with 1–2 days per week from the office

Salary: 1,320–1,680 PLN/day on a B2B contract

Company

hirify.global is a Polish software house and consultancy with over 770 experts, delivering IT solutions for clients worldwide and supporting educational and charitable initiatives.

What you will do

• Take technical ownership of multiple client-facing projects and supervise technical quality across deliveries.
• Design and architect scalable, maintainable end-to-end backend systems and solutions.
• Support project estimations, including effort, budget, and cost calculations.
• Create and maintain technical designs and documentation.
• Collaborate with delivery and business stakeholders while adapting to different client environments, expectations, and technical stacks.
• Work simultaneously across several projects in a hands-on technical leadership role.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience as a Java Developer, including 2 years in a Tech Lead role.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise combined with strong soft skills.
• Proven ability to design scalable and maintainable systems and strong understanding of backend architectures and development best practices.
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure and deployment approaches.
• Experience in a software house or consultancy environment.
• Proficiency in English and Polish at minimum C1 level.

Nice to have

• Developer-perspective experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement based in Kraków, requiring office attendance 1–2 days per week.
• Technical influence over architecture, solution design, and project delivery quality.
• Close cooperation with experienced delivery and business stakeholders.
• Developmental projects, a broad benefits package, and a proprietary professional development programme.
• Work in a dynamic, project-driven software house with diverse client challenges.