Technical Lead - Java

What's your new role about?
DAZN is looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join our team. As a Lead, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure software solutions that power our global sports streaming service. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, design solutions, and deliver high-quality code. You will be technically leading a team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Design, code, test, and debug Java applications, services, and components that power DAZN's streaming platform. Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure software solutions using Java and related technologies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize and improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of existing Java applications.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical issues and bugs in a timely manner.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for code and technical designs.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest Java technologies, best practices, and industry trends.
• Team Leading: Managing team of developers and Project Delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum Qualifications are 8+ years of relative programming experience with Core Java
• Proven experience in Java development, including knowledge of Java EE or Spring Framework.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and web services.
• Leading technical team and project delivery.
• Familiarity with database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases).
• Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git) and build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• Understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a mandatory.
• Experience with testing frameworks, such as JUnit and Mockito