Technical Lead

R Systems is searching for an experienced Technical Lead to join our team of innovators!

As Technical Lead, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of highly scalable, transactional API-based solutions, built on AWS and leveraging modern development practices, including full CI/CD automation.

If you’re passionate about leading and eager to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you!

Your contribution:

Lead the design and implementation of robust, high-performance API-based systems focused on online payment integrations
Oversee migration from Java-based integrations to Python, ensuring high code quality, scalability, and automation
Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of developers (Java, Python), QA, and Business Analysts within a self-organizing Agile environment
Collaborate closely with an Architect, Project Manager, and other stakeholders to align technical delivery with business goals
Design and build CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git, Jenkins (or similar), and integrate with cloud-native workflows
Ensure the team follows best practices in Python development, including code maintainability, testing, and cloud integration (AWS)
Develop, test, and debug APIs for cloud integration with external systems and services
Make architectural decisions related to microservices, Kubernetes, and high-volume transactional systems
Suggest AWS architecture components and solutions based on project needs
Monitor performance and proactively address scalability and reliability challenges

Bring along:

Technical Skills

Strong experience in both Python and Java, with the ability to lead and review code
Proven track record designing and building transaction-heavy APIs (10–12 TPS or higher)
Experience with AWS cloud services at a high architectural level
Deep understanding of microservices architecture and Kubernetes
Skilled in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, or similar
Hands-on experience with automated testing and ensuring system reliability
Background in online payments or financial transaction systems is a strong plus

Leadership & Communication

Proven experience in leading software development teams
Strong collaboration and communication skills – ability to coordinate with architects, PMs, and stakeholders
Agile mindset and experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Ability to mentor and upskill junior and mid-level engineers

Nice to Have

Experience working in telecom or with carrier billing platforms
Familiarity with the Google GSP ecosystem
Knowledge of adapter pattern and API gateway integrations
Certifications in AWS or Kubernetes

What's in it for you:

Hybrid work policy

A hybrid work policy, to promote and improve work-life balance! We’ll also provide the proper work equipment to ensure there is no digital barrier you can’t break.

Health coverage

Stay healthy and feel always in safe hands with full access to private medical subscription.

Professional development

Keep your knowledge fresh and achieve your professional goals, with free and unlimited access to Udemy online learning platform. We also provide 5 days off yearly to enjoy these courses plus, paid study holiday for bachelor students.

Building a community

If you know some awesome & talented innovators, recommend them to us and you’re in for a neat referral bonus. We also hope you’ll genuinely like us enough to stick around and enjoy our long-term contribution rewards.

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People-centered offices

Our offices are not only hip and cool, with private and co-working spaces, but also situated in central city locations, so that you can get there easily. Coming to the office is also a great opportunity to enjoy some fun activities in the company of your colleagues.

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Food for thought

To feed both your body and brain, we like to organize occasional Lunch & Learn sessions. If these leave you hungry for more, you can always enroll in our mentoring & coaching sessions.

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Healthy rivalry

Running shoes are not included in your welcome kit, but you may need to get a pair ASAP because we take our (inter)company sports competitions very seriously. And if you're competitive but sports are not your forte, you can always join our hackathons or reading marathons.

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A chance to give back

If you’re a charitable soul like us you’ll enjoy planting trees, baking cakes, playing chess, crafting, or donating to a cause in our social community events.

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Lots of fun

Our awesome people may be spread across many countries & cities, but we like to team up for some fun as often as we can. Be it team buildings, parties, or other team events, we take on every opportunity to meet and strengthen our sense of community.

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Who we are as a company:

R Systems is a global technology and analytics services company. We help our clients achieve speed-to-market, overcome digital barriers, and create business value with our specialized service offerings and consultative business approach.

We speak the language of business as fluently as we do the language of technology. In other words: We speak Digital. Our goal: accelerate our clients’ digital leadership.

At R Systems EU, we embrace diversity. Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are eager to foster an environment where everyone feels valued. We welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.