Senior Java Engineer with Kafka
Senior Java Engineer with Kafka
Kraków, PL, 30-302
Type of contract: employment contract
Salary range: 14580 – 22350 gross
What will you do?
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Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot)
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Implement and optimize Kafka-based messaging solutions (producers, consumers, schema evolution, topic management)
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Participate in DevOps-related tasks: CI/CD pipelines, environment configuration, monitoring, and deployment automation
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Work with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
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Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and translate them into technical solutions
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Drive and participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical planning
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Proactively identify and solve issues across the delivery lifecycle
Your Skills
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Strong knowledge of Java and the Spring ecosystem
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Solid hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in a production environment
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Familiarity with DevOps practices, tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes)
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Practical experience with relational databases and understanding of performance tuning
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Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to independently lead technical topics
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Experience working in distributed teams and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
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Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
Nice to Have
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Experience in the financial/banking domain
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Exposure to Real-Time Payments or payment processing systems
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Familiarity with tools like Prometheus for monitoring and logging
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Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
We offer you
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Contract of employment
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Hybrid work – 2 days a week in our/our client's office
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Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
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Benefit package that can be tailored to your personal needs (private medical coverage, sport & recreation package, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
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On-line training and certifications fit for career path
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Access to e-learning platform
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Mindgram - a holistic mental health and wellbeing platform
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Work From Anywhere (WFA) - the temporary option to work remotely outside of Poland for up to 140 days per year (including Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany, Portugal, and Bulgaria)
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Social events