Senior Java Developer

ITDS; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ITDS in Kraków is seeking a Senior Java Microservices Developer with a focus on Cloud & DevOps leadership to modernize banking platforms. You will lead an international team, drive DevOps adoption, and implement cloud solutions using Java 11 and Spring Boot in a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with product owners and IT specialists to deliver robust microservices, build observability, and ensure reliable platform operation while coaching the Krakow team through the SDLC.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of distributed Java-based systems experience.
• Expertise in microservices using Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to articulate issues clearly.
• Excellent business English communication.
• Hands-on with CL/DevOps tools and cloud platforms (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead adoption of DevOps and Agile practices across the team.
• Collaborate with product owners, IT specialists, architects, and management to deliver scalable microservices.
• Design solutions for evolving requirements using modern Agile methodologies.
• Develop and support distributed Java systems using Java 11 and Spring Boot in a microservices environment.
• Apply SRE principles to improve platform reliability, capacity, and performance.
• Create observability tools for monitoring, alerts, incidents, and capacity management.
• Participate in Incident Management, Problem Management, and Service Delivery to ensure seamless operation.
• Lead Krakow-based team through the full SDLC to enable continuous delivery excellence.

Skills

Java 11+

Microservices

Cloud & DevOps

English

Analytical

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Jenkins

Ansible

GCP

Job description

Unleash innovation in financial technology — drive digital transformation with tomorrow’s Java platforms today!

Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model

As a Senior Java Microservices Developer – Cloud & DevOps Leadership, you will be working for our client, a leading entity within global banking and market services. You will play a crucial role in modernizing core banking platforms by leading a talented international team, adopting DevOps and Agile principles, and implementing cutting-edge cloud solutions. Join us to shape the future of financial technology and accelerate your career growth.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead the adoption of DevOps and Agile practices across the team to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, IT specialists, architects, and management to deliver robust, scalable microservices.
• Design technical solutions that meet evolving business and technical requirements using modern agile methodologies.
• Develop and support distributed systems in Java, primarily using Java 11 and Spring Boot within a microservices environment.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to enhance platform reliability, capacity, and performance.
• Create observability tools for monitoring, alerting, incident detection, and capacity management to ensure optimal platform health.
• Participate actively in Incident Management, Problem Management, and Service Delivery to ensure seamless platform operation.
• Coach and lead the Krakow-based team throughout the entire software development lifecycle to foster continuous delivery excellence.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• Over 4 years of experience developing and supporting distributed Java-based systems.
• Proven expertise in microservices architecture using Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to articulate technical issues clearly.
• Excellent communication skills in business-ready English.
• Hands-on experience with application lifecycle management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD automation (Jenkins), and Ansible.
• Good understanding of Cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

It is a strong plus if you have:

Language required for the role:

Eligibility to work in Europe:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.