Technical Leader - Software Development Team

Hitachi Energy is a company driving the future of sustainable energy with a digital portfolio powering homes, industries, hospitals, and schools worldwide. The Market Communications 1.0 project is a strategic initiative to develop a modern, multi-tenant SaaS solution for energy markets, enabling efficient trading across multiple markets and geographic regions with scalability, flexibility, and simplified operations.

• Advanced proficiency in Java 17+ and frameworks such as Quarkus, Hibernate, Liquibase, Lombok, and Apache Camel.
• Strong experience in SQL, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Python and React.
• Proven ability to design multi-service architecture, integration strategies, API design, data modeling, and security assessments including threat modeling for OLTP and OLAP systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments.
• Strong focus on code quality, automated testing, and compliance with cybersecurity standards including SonarCloud and vulnerability scanning.
• Ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, and drive adoption of best practices.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Polish.
• Experience collaborating across global teams, including hybrid work in Kraków (1 day/week in office) and coordination with Poland & US teams requiring afternoon meetings.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Google Cloud databases such as BigQuery, Spanner, and AlloyDB.

Architecture design:

• Lead iterative architecture design, including defining service boundaries, modeling data structures, designing APIs, and ensuring robust security through threat analysis.
• Work closely with cross-regional teams to align technical solutions with business priorities.
• Evaluate open-source and cloud-native solutions for optimal design.

Development and quality:

• Develop high-quality backend services.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in software engineering.
• Explore AI-driven approaches to optimize delivery.

Team leadership:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers.

*Applicable only for Poland location aligned with local law regulations.