Team Lead (Java, Spring Boot)

Team Lead (Java, Spring Boot) | CityPay.io
📍 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia | On-Site
🕘 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary: Competitive
About CityPay.io
CityPay.io is a pioneering cryptocurrency ecosystem in the region, offering seamless and easy cross-border transactions and on-spot payment solutions. As we continue to expand across the CIS region, our mission is to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday life and build a strong, innovative, and trusted community.

About the Role:
We are looking for a seasoned and proactive Team Lead to head our backend engineering team. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and distributed systems. As a technical leader, you will be instrumental in shaping architecture, enforcing engineering best practices, and mentoring developers while delivering mission-critical systems in a collaborative Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers through the full SDLC
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and optimize event-driven architecture with Kafka
• Ensure high reliability, availability, and performance of PostgreSQL and MongoDB-based services
• Guide architectural decisions and design scalable microservices and distributed systems
• Drive adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and CI/CD
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and coordinate closely with product, QA, and DevOps teams
• Encourage team growth, learning, and accountability

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of backend development experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Expert in Java (11+) and Spring Boot
• Strong experience with Kafka in production environments
• Proven experience designing and supporting distributed systems at scale
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean architecture
• Experience leading teams in Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in financial systems, payment processing, or blockchain-based platforms
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with system observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)

What We Offer:

• Executive leadership role in a growing crypto & fintech company
• Influence over strategic direction and global product expansion
• Access to international partnerships and high-level networking opportunities
• Comprehensive health insurance and executive perks
• Opportunities to build and scale technology across multiple regions

Our Hiring Process:

Initial Executive Call – Culture fit and leadership experience review
Panel Interview – With co-founders, product, and engineering leadership
Strategic Presentation – Showcase your vision, risk mitigation, and growth plan
Final Discussion & Offer – Executive alignment and offer proposal

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Diversity & Inclusion at CityPay.io
At CityPay.io, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We make employment decisions based on merit, skills, and potential, without discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, nationality, religion, or any other protected status.