Tech Lead Java

Who We Are

Build. Scale. Sustain. 

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company. 

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +500 experts from +50 nationalities)
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

About Gen-e2

While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, with a strong collaboration between IA generative and our best Talents:

• We now generate 95% of the entire product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design — with GitHub Copilot.
• The quality consistently exceeds the output of our best traditional engineering teams.
• A product repository houses all product artefacts, giving AI full project context for higher-quality generation.
• A library of rules and prompts defines coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and scalability.

With Gen-e2, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches, while raising the bar for engineering excellence.

Your Role

As a Java Technical Lead at PALO IT, you will be a critical part of our development team. You will architect and implement high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high availability and performance. This role goes beyond coding—it's about technical leadership, architectural vision, team mentorship, and translating complex requirements into scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise-grade web applications with optimal performance and scalability.

• Lead full software lifecycle activities: analysis, requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• Mentor a team of engineers while maintaining a deep individual contribution.

• Champion high coding standards and best practices including TDD, SOLID principles, and CI/CD.

• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to align on user-centric solutions.

• Own technical testing, performance planning, deployment pipelines, and drama-free launches.

• Understand and guide trade-offs between business and technical goals.

• Identify and reduce technical debt proactively; guide others to do the same.

• Drive architecture decisions, advocate for sustainable code, and influence best practices.

• Participate in cross-functional team discussions, bringing insights to product and engineering alike.

Who You Are

Required Skills & Experience

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

• 6+ years of experience in Java development; 2+ years as Technical Lead

• Expert in Java and Spring ecosystem (Boot, MVC, Security)

• Proficient in designing REST APIs and microservices

• Strong background in relational and NoSQL databases

• Comfortable with containerization, CI/CD pipelines (Docker, Jenkins, Concourse)

• Experience with GCP or similar cloud providers

• Strong understanding of Oauth2, Hibernate, Maven/Gradle, Git (Gitflow), and Netty

• Experience working in agile environments with scrum, automated testing, and continuous delivery

• Excellent command of English and Spanish

• Demonstrated ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code

• Experience with Angular 2+

• Experience with Reactive Programming and Event-Driven Architecture

• Familiarity with Cloud-Native design and financial/payment systems

More About PALO IT

We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to:

• Become a climate net-zero company 
• Deliver projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact 
• Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe 
• Continuously measure & improve employee happiness

Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training
• Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.