
Lead Engineer - Java
at Klarna
Posted 19 hours ago
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Senior Java engineer to lead the design, development and maintenance of high-performance backend services at Klarna. You'll work with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL and AWS in small autonomous teams, owning projects end-to-end from conception to deployment. The role requires experience with distributed and financial systems, strong communication skills and prior people leadership. You'll collaborate across teams to drive architecture, reliability and continuous improvement.
What you will do
• Work on specific problem spaces critical to Klarna's needs, with opportunities to switch teams as both you and our fast-paced business evolve.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Java-based backend services, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Utilize cloud technologies, primarily AWS, to develop and deploy services.
• Engage in the full project lifecycle—from conception to deployment and beyond—ensuring projects are delivered on time and to specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Klarna to align on integration strategies and optimize system architecture.
• Drive an engineering culture within the team, emphasizing innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential issues in our distributed and financial systems.
• Work in small autonomous teams with short release cycles.
Who you are
• Proficient in Java and Spring Boot, with hands-on experience in backend development.
• Experienced in PostgreSQL and architecting and building robust systems.
• Skilled with cloud technologies, especially AWS.
• Adept in distributed and financial systems, capable of anticipating and mitigating issues preemptively.
• Independent, able to manage projects end-to-end and lead people effectively.
• A strong communicator, capable of interfacing with other teams and domains.
• Previously led a team, with a track record of building positive engineering cultures.
• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English.
Awesome to have
• Knowledgeable in JavaScript and Node.js.
• Experience leading a diverse team of engineers across multiple locations.
• A visionary approach to anticipating the future needs of the team and the position.
Please include a CV in English.
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