Lead Java Developer (mfx)

CRX Markets operates as the leading global marketplace for working capital financing connecting corporates and financing partners for competitive market-driven solutions on both sides of the balance sheet. Trusted by leading companies including BASF Mercedes-Benz Nestlé and Lufthansa we enable treasury teams to optimize cash flow and strengthen financial agility resilience and sustainability. Our platform processes over 30B in annual transaction volume and helps businesses unlock working capital - getting suppliers paid faster giving buyers payment flexibility and connecting both to the funding that makes it possible.

Headquartered in Munich our growing team of over 100 professionals is shaping the future of working capital solutions.

As Lead Engineer you will be the technical cornerstone of your team driving architectural excellence and ensuring our platform meets the highest standards of scalability security and reliability.

Your Role

• Own the architecture Make key architectural decisions that fulfill scalability reliability maintainability security and business continuity requirements
• Shape the technical roadmap Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture roadmaps aligned with business goals and technological advancements
• Ensure compliance and quality Guarantee the product complies with industry standards regulations and best practices particularly in data security and privacy
• Elevate design standards Oversee design quality enforce coding standards and design principles and manage technical debt strategically
• Guide and mentor Support team members in troubleshooting complex issues conduct technical workshops and foster a culture of continuous learning
• Evaluate technology Research and select third-party tools technologies and vendors that align with technical requirements and business objectives
• Bridge communication Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and act as communication broker between the team and subject-specific working groups (QAA EA)
• Collaborate cross-functionally Work closely with Product Owners and Team Leads to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives timelines and budget
• Drive innovation Stay current with technology trends and encourage the team to explore new approaches

Your Profile

• Deep production experience with Java and Spring Boot ecosystem (typically 8 years but we care more about depth and leadership impact than years)
• Proven track record in architectural leadership youve designed systems for scale resilience and security
• Strong understanding of distributed systems: CAP theorem trade-offs eventual consistency failure modes and business continuity planning
• Experience ensuring compliance with industry regulations and security best practices
• Ability to balance technical debt against delivery velocity with strategic judgment
• Exceptional communication skills you explain complex technical decisions clearly to both engineers and executive stakeholders
• Mentorship experience youve worked with less experience colleagues and guided them
• Bonus points for: Kafka Kubernetes AWS experience performance engineering practical use of AI developer tools React or TypeScript frontend skills as well as a background in the financial services industry or regulated industries

Our Offer

• Attractive compensation benefits 28 days of annual leave plus extra paid days off on December 24 and 31
• Join our international team in our beautiful Munich office near Donnersbergerbrücke with the option of a hybrid setup
• Benefit from sophisticated training and development opportunities and regular events fostering team spirit
• Work with state-of-the-art hardware (MacBook Pro M-series) for optimal performance
• Modern DX mature IDP GitHub Copilot standard extended AI access for power users. We automate the tedious. Less boilerplate more interesting problems
• Experience true ownership teams choose their own workflows no ceremonies are sacred

Are you up for the challenge

Please upload your documents including your CV and your earliest possible starting date using our online application form.

You want to know more

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Key Skills
REST,Eclipse,JSP,Junit,Spring,Struts,Jpa,Hibernate,Maven,J2EE,Jdbc,Java
Employment Type : Employee
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1