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Lead Java Engineer

Lead Java Engineer

Custom Field 1:  Backend Development
Custom Field 3:  Backend Development
Country/Region:  PL
Date:  Aug 3, 2026
Location: 

Kraków, PL, 30-302

Working place:  Hybrid
Working Location: 

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 17400-26700 PLN gross

 

What will you do?

 

Join a strategic transformation initiative focused on building and enhancing an in-house collateral management platform. As a Senior Java Developer, you will design, develop, and integrate enterprise-grade solutions, working closely with architects, technical leads, QA engineers, and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient applications while leveraging modern engineering practices and AI-enabled software development approaches.

 

Your tasks

 

  • Design and develop Java-based microservices and backend components
  • Build and integrate enterprise applications across multiple workstreams
  • Collaborate with architects and technical leads on solution design decisions
  • Implement robust testing strategies including unit and integration testing
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and quality controls
  • Design and consume REST APIs and event-driven integrations
  • Ensure application security, performance, resilience, and operational stability
  • Contribute to cloud-based solution development on Google Cloud Platform
  • Support delivery of AI-enabled engineering capabilities and software development practices
  • Participate in troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement activities

 

Your skills

 

  • Around 8 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot microservices
  • Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases
  • Knowledge of schema design, performance tuning, and transactional processing
  • Experience with JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, and API testing
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
  • Knowledge of code quality and security tooling including Sonar, SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning
  • Understanding of REST APIs, integration patterns, messaging, and event-driven architectures
  • Experience contributing to technical design and architecture discussions
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform
  • Knowledge of GenAI concepts, LLMs, RAG, and agent-based architectures
  • Understanding of AI governance, controls, and responsible engineering practices

 

Nice to have

 

  • Experience in regulated financial services environments
  • Knowledge of cloud-native technologies including containers and Kubernetes
  • Experience with service mesh and observability tools
  • Knowledge of performance engineering and resilience testing
  • Experience implementing AI-enabled SDLC practices
  • Hands-on experience building or integrating GenAI solutions
  • Experience with prompt management, evaluation frameworks, or RAG pipelines

 

We offer

 

  • Hybrid work in our client's office (Kraków) 8 days a month
  • Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
  • Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
  • Online training and certifications
  • Access to e-learning platform
  • Social events

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun and develop as human beings. 

Why Choose GFT?

  • A culture of top performance
  • Deep tech IT engineering & consulting 
  • 1200 skilled & top-class experts
  • 77% of the team are regular/senior 
  • Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  • Competitive salary and benefits 
  • Ambitious projects, trainings and tools you need to flourish
  • Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers

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