Senior Java Backend Engineer

HeadHR; Kraków; On-site; PLN 156,240 - 223,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare coverage

Multisport card

Referral program

Company events

Job summary

HeadHR is seeking candidates to develop an internal IT Automation Portal for one of the world's largest banks. This role offers the opportunity to engineer software solutions that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

This position requires expertise in Java and strong skills in Kubernetes, Docker, and modern monitoring tools. The job features a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility with 6 days per month in the office in Kraków.

Benefits include a B2B contract, private healthcare, and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Java/Spring Boot skills.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Hands-on with tools like HashiCorp Vault, GitHub, and Jenkins.
• Deep understanding of API standards and microservices.
• Solid Agile background with experience in CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong monitoring and infrastructure knowledge.
• Up-to-date on cloud security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software emphasizing user experience.
• Ensure engineering standards while supporting scalable infrastructure.
• Develop user-friendly internal and external applications.
• Implement security measures across systems and networks.
• Automate processes for high-quality code consistency.
• Support incident resolution within the DevOps team.

Skills

Java/Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Docker

API standards

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring tools

Cloud security regulations

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Jenkins

Maven

Groovy

Ansible

AppDynamics

Splunk

Job description

Do you want to work for one of the world’s largest global banks? Want to be part its exciting digital transformation? Do you want to engineer incredible products for millions of customers?

Well, our Client offers just that

We are looking for candidates to help develop our internal IT Automation Portal. The portal connects business teams across all locations with tools and capabilities to manage their IT services. We’re looking for people with a strong technology background, experience with Java and other programming languages and an interest in working in a dynamic, technologically diverse environment.

What you’ll do

• Design and build software with a strong focus on user experience, sharing your expertise and best practices across the team
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards while delivering and supporting scalable data infrastructure and architecture
• Develop internal and external applications with attention to usability and intuitive interfaces
• Implement robust security measures across systems, networks and services
• Automate processes and establish a reliable digital environment to deliver high-quality code and data consistently
• Support incident resolution as part of the DevOps team and ensure service resilience and recovery objectives are met

Kogo poszukujemy?

Skills:

• Expert-level Java/Spring Boot skills, plus strong experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Hands-on with tools like HashiCorp Vault, GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, Maven, Groovy, Ansible
• Deep understanding of API standards (REST, Swagger/OpenAPI 3.0, OAuth2), microservices and Kong API Gateway
• Solid Agile background (Scrum, TDD) and experience in CI/CD pipelines
• Strong monitoring/alerting experience (AppDynamics, Splunk) and good knowledge of infrastructure (Linux, networks, storage)
• Up-to-date on cloud security and data protection regulations
• Ownership of engineering quality, with a drive to innovate and mentor others

What's in it for you?

• Prestigious position at one of the world's largest banks
• B2B contract
• Hybrid work (6 days per month from the office in Cracow) and flexible working hours
• Working with cutting-edge IT technologies
• Personal growth and development opportunities
• Private healthcare coverage and multisport card
• Referral program and company events

Recruitment process: two meetings with hiring managers, followed by a phone screening with our recruiter

Hybrid work: 6 days per month from the office in Cracow