Senior Java Backend Engineer: Cloud-Native on Azure

Luxoft; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft in Kraków, Poland, seeks a backend engineer to migrate and modernize securitization platforms on Azure. You will design cloud-native services, implement REST APIs, and drive containerized microservices with AKS, Terraform IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes data consistency, performance, and regulatory compliance within a distributed architecture, using AI-assisted tooling to boost productivity while upholding code quality.

Qualifications

• Strong object-oriented programming skills with Java 11+
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot / Spring ecosystem
• Hands-on development of Web and/or REST APIs and message-driven services
• Experience building and running containerized applications
• Strong experience with Azure cloud, including:
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Kubernetes (AKS) and container orchestration
• Compute (VMs) and storage solutions (e.g., Azure Files)
• Solid Linux/Unix skills (shell scripting, system understanding)
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) integrated into development workflows
• Experience with GitLab / GitHub, IntelliJ / VSCode

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 11+ and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and message-driven services supporting securitization and credit workflows.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, including AKS-based container orchestration.
• Use Terraform to define and manage infrastructure as code.
• Work with containerization technologies (Docker) and contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub.
• Implement integrations using messaging systems such as Kafka, IBM MQ, or Tibco EMS.
• Collaborate on system design, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with distributed architecture principles.
• Develop and optimize database interactions using Azure SQL, Oracle, or Sybase.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability practices to support production systems.
• Utilize Linux/Unix skills for troubleshooting and scripting.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency while maintaining high coding standards.

Skills

Java 11+

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Containerization

Azure cloud

Terraform IaC

AKS

Linux scripting

GitHub Copilot

GitLab/GitHub

IntelliJ/VSCode

Tools

Docker

Job description

Luxoft in Kraków, Poland, seeks a backend engineer to migrate and modernize securitization platforms on Azure. You will design cloud-native services, implement REST APIs, and drive containerized microservices with AKS, Terraform IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes data consistency, performance, and regulatory compliance within a distributed architecture, using AI-assisted tooling to boost productivity while upholding code quality.