Team Lead Java Engineer, Retail (f/m/x)

Auto1

Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine Remote permanent

Posted: April 30, 2026

Job Description

Choose challenge. Choose pace. Choose growth.

Our Tech department is the driving force behind one of the most successful start-ups in Europe since 2012. Based in Berlin, we have an innovative and driven team that is using cutting-edge technologies to redefine the used car market.

Our offer

• A fully remote position with flexible working hours
• Modern tech stack and well-established development standards
• Join an international, open-minded team that values flat hierarchies, open communication, collaboration, and high product quality.
• Learn more about how we work: https://auto1.tech

• Full Lifecycle Ownership: Responsible for architecture, solution design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of a subset of 300+ RESTful microservices.
• Team Leadership & Management: Manage a team of ~5 developers, including 1:1s, performance reviews, monitoring, and improvement.
• Hands-on Contribution: Actively contribute code and complete tasks personally, not just delegate work.
• Quality & Best Practices: Conduct code reviews, enforce coding/architecture best practices, and provide actionable feedback.
• Team Growth & Hiring: Mentor team members, support their development, conduct developer interviews, and set an example in using AI coding assistants to improve quality and efficiency.

• Experienced Leader: At least 2 years leading and taking responsibility for developer teams and software projects.
• Java Expert: 5+ years of modern Java programming experience, with strong focus on clean code and best practices.
• Cloud & Microservices: Solid understanding of microservice architectures and AWS services (e.g., ECS, SQS/SNS, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch).
• Spring Proficiency: At least 3 years hands-on experience with Spring technologies, including Spring Boot (preferably Spring Cloud).
• Strong Communication & Pragmatism: Excellent at clarifying business needs, collaborating across teams, and balancing ideal API design with practical business requirements; bonus for experience using AI coding tools.

Contact

Marija Dimitrova

At AUTO1 Group we live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor.

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