• Understanding and analyzing business requirements and architecture and defining and designing the appropriate functional solutions to be realized by the development team;
• Designing and implementing complex backend logic using Java and the Spring ecosystem;
• Architecting and developing new reusable microservices ensuring resilience scalability and maintainability;
• Defining and enforcing backend development standards, best practices and coding guidelines;
• Driving technical decision-making, including technology selection and architectural improvements;
• Advising and consulting product owner, business analysts, Frontend and DevOps engineers on functional concepts of the application and on business processes or workflow optimization. Coordinating and leading other team members;
• Integrating third-party services and internal systems using secure REST or messaging protocols;
• Overseeing CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies in cloud and/or containerized environments;
• Defining functional test scenarios as well as quality assurance measures. In that context you will be also supporting and coordinating test activities;
• Actively contributing to sprint refinement and estimating technical tasks with the team;
• Creating detailed technical specifications and architecture diagrams for your components;
• Keeping up with Java updates and sharing interesting findings with your peers;
• Contributing to long-term technical roadmap planning and platform evolution.
• Working in an Agile team setup.

• Proficiency in Java / Spring Framework;
• High knowledge of Microservice-oriented analysis and architecture;
• Previous experience with RESTful Web Services, Relational databases, Git, Object-oriented Design and unit testing;
• Good knowledge of messaging services (Kafka, Google Pub/Sub);
• High analytical thinking with attention to details and problem-solving attitude;
• Fluency in English – both written and spoken;
• University degree in IT or relevant.

In return, we offer:

• Good work-life balance, including 25 days annual paid leave (increasing with 1 day per year up to 31 in total), flexible working hours, work-from-home and work from abroad opportunities;
• Luxury package of additional health and dental insurance;
• Food vouchers in the amount of EUR 80 monthly;
• 6 additional annual days off for exceptional circumstances;
• Employee assistance program for psychological, financial, and legal consultations;
• Multisport card;
• Annual contribution of  EUR 153 net per child for a summer camp/school/kindergarten for children up to age of 15;
• Possibilities for building career-advancing skills by covering training/certification courses and conferences based on individual learning and development needs, access to an online learning platform;
• Opportunities for long-term professional development in a stable, 150-year-old company while contributing to the vision of a new, just starting Digital Technology Center;
• Friendly and supportive multicultural environment, open to new opinions and ideas.

Commerzbank is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or any other characteristics.

Learning Platforms; Children Summer Camp Contribution; Employee assistance program; Food vouchers; 6 Exceptional Days Off; 25 up to 31 annual paid leave; Multisport Card; Health& Dental Insurance; Work-life balance; Work internationally

Commerzbank is a leading international commercial bank with branches and offices in almost 50 countries. The world is changing, becoming digital, and so are we. We are leaving the traditional bank behind us and we are choosing to move forward as a digital enterprise.

As part of this strategy, Commerzbank continues the expansion of its Digital Technology Center in Sofia, Bulgaria. We need motivated people who will join us on this journey, and we are looking for a Development Lead (Java) in our flexhub team.

What is flexhub?

We are Commerzbank's internal delivery capability – a team of engineers, architects, analysts and experts working directly with business units. Unlike external consultancies, we are colleagues who stay. Based in Frankfurt, Sofia, and Łódź, we drive high-priority initiatives while building internal expertise that lasts.                         

What's in it for you:

Consulting variety meets corporate stability. You join different teams across the bank when your expertise is needed, then move on to the next challenge. This approach helps you build strong internal know-how and gives you the chance to contribute to meaningful work – one initiative at a time – without sales targets or utilisation pressure. No selling. Just a consistent focus on engineering solutions that matter.                 

Apply now with your up-to-date CV in English!

Due to the high volume of applications, we contact only the candidates who best match the role requirements. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider that we won't proceed with your application at this stage.