SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPER (F/M/D)

Do you want to contribute to projects shaping the future of energy in the Baltics and beyond?  Ignitis Group shared service center is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations. The Centre boasts a diverse range of competencies that not only ensure the smooth operation of daily activities across the Group but also support the energy transition in the Baltic Sea region. We are involved with all the Group’s products, from solar parks to electric vehicle charging stations. Given the scope and variety of projects, our team includes specialists in multiple disciplines, such as law, IT, HR, communications, procurement, and more. Every colleague, regardless of their area of expertise, contributes to the development of energy independence in Lithuania and beyond, extending to neighbouring countries. 

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We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the Java Engineers’ team and help us take care of expanding our in-house software development capabilities, where you’ll be responsible for leading the development efforts for a newly built business application, leveraging microservice and event-driven architecture and utilizing cutting-edge technology stack, our in-house software development capabilities. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team! 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!  

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Leading the technical implementation of an innovative business application based on microservice and event-driven architecture, aimed at driving efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and ensuring scalability to meet growing demands
• Closely collaborating with architects and analysts, providing technical leadership to fellow developers in engineering innovative solutions for new mission-critical business applications within an Agile team environment
• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency; applications for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Defining and meeting specific performance metrics such as response time and system uptime
• Providing actionable feedback to product management regarding user stories, acceptance criteria, and story point estimation, contributing to the refinement and prioritization of product features
• Helping colleagues grow by performing code reviews, challenging with respect, and growing together
• Driving continuous improvement by proactively investigating alternative technologies, methodologies, and approaches. Actively participating in Agile ceremonies and retrospectives to identify areas for enhancement and implement solutions
• Pursuing ongoing professional development by actively learning and adopting new tools, technologies, and best practices relevant to Java development. Sharing acquired knowledge with the team to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth
• Conducting research and development activities aligned with industry best practices, ensuring that solutions adhere to established standards and guidelines

• 4+ years experience in Java development (Java 11+ SE or Java EE). We work with Java 21, Spring Boot, Gradle, PostgreSQL, Apache Pulsar, and many more
• Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis, security, scalability, and reliability patterns, microservice and event-driven architecture design
• Experience with Kafka, JMS, RabbitMQ, Apache Pulsar or similar alternatives
• Strong knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Spock, or similar alternatives. Additionally, familiarity with TDD or BDD practices would be advantageous
• Experience in developing custom functionality using industry best practices and design patterns, ensuring consistency within existing architecture
• Experience in research and development (R&D) with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Lithuanian and English languages

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
• Internal career opportunities
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.