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Senior Java Engineer with PostgreSQL

Senior Java Engineer with PostgreSQL

Custom Field 1:  Backend Development
Custom Field 3:  Backend Development
Country/Region:  PL
Date:  Sep 23, 2026
Location: 

Kraków, PL, 30-302

Working place:  Hybrid
Working Location: 

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 14600 - 22300 PLN gross

 

What will you do?

 

You will work on large-scale financial services platforms supporting investment banking operations. The role focuses on digital transformation, process automation, data integration, and application modernization in a highly regulated environment while leveraging modern cloud technologies, microservices, and AI engineering tools.

 

Your tasks

 

  • Design and develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
  • Build and maintain microservices-based solutions
  • Develop and optimize integrations with PostgreSQL and Kafka
  • Design and manage cloud-native solutions on Azure
  • Implement and maintain Kubernetes and Terraform infrastructure
  • Create and improve CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
  • Develop automated tests and ensure software quality
  • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders
  • Support application modernization and process automation initiatives

 

Your skills

 

  • Strong experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3+
  • Experience with microservices-based architectures
  • Good knowledge of PostgreSQL
  • Experience with Kafka
  • Strong knowledge of Azure services
  • Experience with Terraform
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Experience with Databricks
  • Practical experience with AI engineering tools including GHCP CLI
  • Understanding of Generative AI concepts and frontier models
  • Strong communication skills
  • Domain knowledge of Stock Borrow Loan business
  • Experience with JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers or similar testing frameworks
  • Understanding of structured context in codebases such as AGENTS.md and skills
  • Experience with Helm
  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines

 

Nice to have

 

  • Splunk
  • Grafana
  • Application Insights

 

We offer

 

  • Hybrid work in our client's office (Kraków) 3 days a week
  • 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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