Senior Java Engineer

EPAM Systems; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design mode

Remote work within Poland

Relocation opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15%/

Health insurance

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a fast-moving engineering team delivering mission-critical software for a leading global investment bank. The project focuses on regulatory reporting systems that process and report data to regulators with strict SLAs.

This role provides exposure to financial instruments across asset classes—from high-volume Cash Equities to complex derivatives—while you contribute to design, architecture, and end-to-end software delivery in a

Qualifications

• Strong experience in designing and implementing Java-based backend applications (Java 8, Spring, Spring Boot).
• Knowledge of database design and SQL, including query optimization.
• Solid OO analysis and design skills, design patterns, clean code, and concepts like TDD/BDD/DDD, CI/CD.
• Proficiency with tools across the SDLC: IntelliJ IDEA, Git, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA.
• Familiarity with debugging, performance tuning, deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of complex Java apps.
• Knowledge of modern architectures and pragmatic benefits.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal English (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications for regulatory data processing and reporting
• Design infrastructure and network topology solutions for innovative projects
• Apply best development practices to produce high-quality code
• Provide architectural expertise and technical assistance to team members
• Lead design discussions with other Java Developers and ensure methodology is followed
• Build relationships with business users and facilitate requirements gathering
• Investigate and resolve production issues and maintain a stable production environment

Skills

Java backend design

Spring Framework

SQL & DB design

OO design & patterns

CI/CD

Debugging & performance

Architectural knowledge

English communication

Tools

IntelliJ IDEA

Git

Gradle

Maven

Jenkins

JIRA

Job description

EPAM is looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a fast-moving engineering team delivering mission-critical software for a leading global investment bank. The project focuses on strategic regulatory reporting systems that process and report data to global regulators in a complete, accurate, and timely manner — handling millions of messages daily with strict SLAs.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of financial instruments across multiple asset classes — from high-volume Cash Equities to complex Commodities, Credit, Equities, and Interest Rate derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications for regulatory data processing and reporting
• Design infrastructure and network topology solutions for innovative projects
• Apply best development practices to produce high-quality code and effectively utilize technologies
• Provide architectural expertise and technical assistance to other team members
• Lead technical design discussions with fellow Java Developers and ensure development methodology is followed
• Build relationships with business users and facilitate requirements gathering
• Investigate and resolve production issues; help maintain a stable production environment

Requirements

• Strong experience in designing and implementing Java-based backend applications (Java 8, Spring, Spring Boot)
• Knowledge of database design and SQL, including query optimization
• Solid Object-Oriented analysis and design skills — understanding of design patterns, clean code principles, and concepts such as OOD, TDD, BDD, DDD, CI/CD
• Proficient with tools used across the software development lifecycle: IntelliJ IDEA, Git, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA, etc.
• Familiarity with debugging and performance tuning, along with a good understanding of deploying, maintaining, and monitoring complex Java applications
• Knowledge of modern technical architectures and how to pragmatically leverage their benefits
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English (B2+)

Nice to have

• Experience with GitHub, ELK Stack, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Batch, Spring Integration
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and stream processing
• Experience with other JVM languages such as Groovy
• Hands-on experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP)
• Exposure to UNIX/Linux environments with shell scripting
• Experience or interest in financial products and regulatory reporting

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI‑Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.