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title: 'Senior Software Engineer (Java) at NFQ'
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# Senior Software Engineer (Java) at NFQ

- **Company:** NFQ
- **Location:** Vilnius, Lithuania / Kaunas, Lithuania / Šiauliai, Lithuania
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nfq/4b4f2cbb-38c3-4b70-928f-284659ad3ba0

## Job description

We build the tech that moves industries forward. We have our eyes set on AI, energy, logistics, sports and other complex and exciting segments.

We believe in an innovative approach to solving deep issues and encourage our people to find their own solutions. We are constantly rethinking processes, business models, architecture, and tech stacks.

We foster a sense of curiosity, experimentation, and passion beyond code. With us, you can easily deepen your knowledge in any field you’re curious about. And because we work across many industries, you’ll be gaining the experience others can only dream of.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to join our GovTech team. Our mission is to build secure, scalable, and future-ready software solutions that empower governments and institutions to deliver better digital services. You'll work in a team tackling innovative projects that improve the efficiency, transparency, and intelligence of public sector systems. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working with technologies like Java, Oracle Database, Docker and modern architectural practices such as Domain-Driven Design, we ensure our solutions are robust, maintainable, and built to last.

In this role, you will

- Work alongside team members to implement new technologies and systems within the GovTech sector, using Java as the main back-end technology stack
- Contribute to the design and development of secure, scalable, and efficient solutions for public-sector digital transformation
- Collaborate with your team and clients to identify the right technical approaches and deliver impactful results
- Ensure code quality, performance, and reliability across the system architecture
- Act as a trustworthy and proactive team player, communicating risks, challenges, and improvements early
- Take part in R&D initiatives, exploring innovative tools and methods to enhance existing systems
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement efforts
- Support and mentor junior colleagues, helping them grow technically and professionally

## What you will bring

- Proven hands-on experience designing and building complex, scalable back-end systems with Java
- Strong expertise in relational databases (Oracle preferred) - including the ability to design schemas, optimize queries, and make informed data architecture decisions
- Familiarity with cloud computing and on-premises infrastructure environments
- Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills
- Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and support team members' growth
- Good understanding of software development best practices and clean code principles
- Fluency in Lithuanian and English

## What we offer

- A working culture that is high performing, ambitious, collaborative and fun
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Bonus for referrals
- Employee-led workshops and office perks
- Extra vacation days: 2 after working at NFQ for two years and 4 after four years on our team
- Unlimited WFH (work from home) policy
- For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries

Salary range: € 3850 - 6600 gross / month

If you have any questions, please contact me at ugne.rumsaite@nfq.com or via Linkedin

Check all our career opportunities here.

## About NFQ

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: NFQ builds the digital systems behind high-growth businesses — from e-commerce and logistics platforms to AI-powered products — combining software engineering, UX/UI, data science, and digital strategy.
- **Entity Type**: Private (not publicly listed; no funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Kaunas, Lithuania (founding city; active offices in Vilnius, Kaunas, Šiauliai, Krakow, Montreal, Laval, and remote hubs across Lithuania & Poland)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Four unnamed engineers in Kaunas, Lithuania (founding team launched NFQ Technologies)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Digital product development and technology consulting (software development, AI, UX/UI, data science, e-commerce, logistics tech)
- **Target Customers**: Startups, scale-ups, and global enterprises — especially in e-commerce, travel, logistics, media, and education
- **Mission/Purpose**: "Guiding highly ambitious companies through the noise, creating the competitive edge for winning and owning the game." / "Empowering digital transformation & innovation, enabling the world’s most ambitious companies to not only compete but lead their industries."

## Products & Services
- **Custom Software Development**: Full-cycle engineering for web, mobile, and backend platforms (SaaS and enterprise-grade systems).
- **Digital Product Development**: End-to-end product design, prototyping, and delivery, from modernization to net-new digital products.
- **UX/UI Services**: User research, wireframing, interface design, and design systems.
- **BI & Data Science**: Analytics, data pipelines, dashboards, and AI/ML-driven decision-making tools.
- **Mobile App Development**: iOS/Android app design, engineering, and lifecycle management.
- **Email Marketing Services**: Automated campaign platforms and lifecycle marketing technology.
- **IT Architecture & System Planning**: Technical strategy, system design, integration, and modernization roadmaps.
- **Infrastructure Services**: Cloud architecture, DevOps, and scalable infrastructure operations.
- **Technology Audit**: Security, performance, and architecture assessments.
- **AI Services**: AI agents, LLM-based solutions, and applied AI product development — including dedicated AI solution examples like an AI-powered lesson planning tool for schools.
- **PALM for Logistics**: A specialized logistics platform solution.
- **Omnichannel E-commerce Solutions**: Commerce platforms unifying content, data, and customer journeys across channels.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $10B+ GMV processed through NFQ-built systems yearly; 1000+ successful projects delivered
- **Headcount**: 600+ employees across 10 countries and 4 continents
- **Notable Clients/Partners**: Men in Blazers Media Network (built centralized digital fan platform), KAYAK/Booking Holdings (through acquired Swoodoo), OXID eSales, plus e-commerce, travel, logistics, and education clients
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Founded 2002; expanded to 10 countries across 4 continents over 23+ years
  - Vietnam office recognized as one of the country's best IT companies by ITviec for 6 consecutive years (2019–2024)
  - Recent expansions to Denmark and Saudi Arabia
  - NFQ Asia and NFQ Solutions rebranded as Gradion in 2025, deepening AI engineering and strategic consulting across Asia, DACH, and MEA
  - Active hiring in engineering, AI, security, and HR roles across multiple locations

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi-domain engineering depth**: Delivers across e-commerce, travel, logistics, media, and education — not a single-vertical consultancy.
- **Scale track record**: $10B+ GMV flowing through their systems annually demonstrates enterprise-grade reliability.
- **Full-stack capability**: Combines engineering, UX/UI, data science, AI, infrastructure, and marketing tech under one roof.
- **Bootstrapped longevity**: 23+ years in business without external funding pressure indicates sustainable, client-funded growth.
- **Global delivery model**: 600+ specialists across Europe, Asia, and North America enable follow-the-sun delivery and diverse talent acquisition.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI delivery at scale**: Investing in AI agents, LLM-based products, and applied AI services (including a dedicated AI solution unit).
- **Regional brand restructuring**: NFQ Asia and NFQ Solutions consolidated under the Gradion brand to unify deep-tech engineering, AI delivery, and strategic consulting across Asia, DACH, and MEA; NFQ Digital Creatives and NFQ Technologies continue under the NFQ name.
- **Geographic expansion**: Recent entry into Denmark and Saudi Arabia signals intent to grow in European and Middle Eastern markets.
- **Enterprise modernization**: Helping established companies modernize legacy systems and integrate with modern digital ecosystems.

## Why Work Here
- **Flexible work as a core promise**: Unlimited work-from-home policy and hybrid options across Vilnius, Kaunas, Šiauliai, Krakow, Montreal, Laval, and remote within Lithuania & Poland.
- **Growth mindset culture**: Mentorship is built into the experience, with support to grow beyond team, project, and role boundaries.
- **Autonomy and trust**: Leadership emphasizes mutual trust and gives "everyone the green light to take initiative."
- **International environment**: Truly global team across 4 continents with 1000+ delivered projects — an opportunity to work on complex, cross-border products.
- **Diverse tech exposure**: Work spans e-commerce, logistics, travel, media, AI, and education — enabling broad skill-building across industries and technologies.
- **Current openings** (as of search): Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead, Lead AI Engineer (Python), Information Security Manager, HR & Office Operations Specialist.

## Sources
1. [nfq.com](https://www.nfq.com/)
2. [nfq.com — About Us](https://www.nfq.com/about-nfq/about-us/)
3. [nfq.com — Career](https://www.nfq.com/career/)
4. [nfq.com — Career US](https://www.nfq.com/us/career/)
5. [jobs.lever.co/nfq](https://jobs.lever.co/nfq)

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