Deciphex · 3 weeks ago
Technical Lead (Java) - Ireland basd
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expDeciphex is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality pathology by building a global network of AI-powered pathologists. The Technical Lead (Java) will own and guide the architecture of a flagship product, drive technical evolution, and lead a team of engineers to innovate and deliver high-quality solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health DiagnosticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own and guide the architecture of a hugely successful flagship product
Drive the technical evolution of the platform, including decomposition into microservices and adoption of modern cloud-native patterns
Lead technical discovery, design, and review processes, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions
Stay up to date with emerging technologies, evaluating and introducing new tools or frameworks where they add value
Define and enforce engineering standards, coding guidelines, and best practices across the team
Actively contribute code on complex features, architectural improvements, PoCs, and performance-critical components
Develop on-premise components and cloud microservices integrating with modern cloud platforms
Use containerization and cloud technologies to build, deploy and execute services in the cloud
Support monitoring, observability, and troubleshooting to ensure high reliability and quality
Lead by example, setting a high bar for code quality, secure development, and delivery excellence
Mentor, coach, and support the growth of engineers on the team
Contribute to team performance management, including providing structured feedback, supporting performance reviews, and helping individuals build clear development and improvement plans
Help define personal development plans, participate in performance discussions, and guide engineers through their career progression
Foster a collaborative, innovative, high-performing engineering culture
Participate in hiring activities to maintain and elevate the technical bar
Work closely with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Clinical teams to align technical implementation with business and regulatory requirements
Drive architectural discussions and communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate on improvements to shared services, tools, and infrastructure
Complete all mandatory company-wide compliance training and job-specific training required for the role, including QMS, ISMS, GxP, DocuSign, SDLC as applicable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on Java development experience with technical leadership
Deep expertise in Java, with strong understanding of modern Java features, concurrency, and performance tuning
Minimum of 5 years' experience with Spring Framework / Spring Boot
Strong experience with microservices, web services, RESTful APIs, message queue and distributed systems
Experience with CI/CD solutions and build tools (we use GitLab)
Experience with Cloud deployments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Skaffold, Terraform)
Experience with Databases (MongoDB & Atlas among others)
Experience with Testing Framework (Spock)
Experience with Other programming languages (Python, JavaScript)
Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and operational excellence
Solid experience in Agile development methodologies
You are passionate about engineering excellence and architectural quality
You take ownership and lead through influence, clarity, and technical expertise—and if it needs, with authority
You can mentor and inspire a team, driving continuous improvement and innovation
You communicate clearly and effectively, able to distill complexity for different audiences
You thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment and are comfortable balancing deep technical work with leadership responsibilities
You'll value consistent delivery at pace, with a focus on quality, care for code, and a real drive to learn and innovate
You'll be someone who can work independently but also thrives as part of a high-performing team
You'll bring great communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and connect with stakeholders across and outside the business
Benefits
Healthcare benefits, giving you peace of mind to focus on what you do best
Annual leave with service increments - Means more time to recharge and enjoy life outside work
Pension contributions, helping you build a secure future
Regular feedback and clear career growth opportunities. You keep developing and moving forward
A collaborative, supportive, multicultural team. Here you'll feel valued and inspired every day
Company
Deciphex
Deciphex builds a network of AI empowered pathologists ensuring accessible pathology services that improves patient outcomes.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$84.87MKey Investors
Claret Capital PartnersMolten VenturesSeroba Life Sciences
2025-10-02Debt Financing· $17.6M
2025-01-07Series C· $32.2M
2023-10-14Debt Financing· $10.51M
Leadership Team
Donal O'Shea
Founder and CEO
Mairin Rafferty
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Recent News
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