Location: Remote

Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences.

Overview

Lightspeed is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their Platform Squad, which is dedicated to empowering other squads with common services and libraries. As a Backend developer, you will support Lightspeed's Hospitality product group in their mission to expand their reach into new markets and countries while enhancing their advanced hospitality commerce platform.

What you will do

Develop and optimize central services at the core of the K-Series platform.
Tackle complex authentication and authorization scenarios.
Identify ways to extract cross-cutting concerns from a complex microservice landscape.
Monitor system performance and implement monitoring solutions.
Build robust and complete RESTful APIs with OpenAPI documentation.
Collaborate with Product Managers and Feature Teams to enhance development practices.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills in English.
5+ years of production Java experience.
Expert knowledge of the Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
Experience with both relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases.
Knowledge of monitoring applications for performance and reliability.
Experience with real-time messaging systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka, etc.).
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming and design patterns.
Commitment to clean code, maintainability, and systematic correctness.

Nice to have

Experience writing automated unit and functional tests.
Experience in Agile development environments.
Proficiency with CI/CD systems, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Experience with cloud environments like AWS or GCP.
Computer Science degree or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible work culture and the possibility of remote work.
Exposure to modern and proven technology.
Growth opportunities in technical or people management roles.
Excellent benefits & perks, including equity.
Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services.
LinkedIn Learning license.

Senior Java Developer (Platform)