Senior Software Engineer

Euroclear; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International team

Learning and development programs

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Euroclear in Kraków seeks a versatile engineering professional with cross-domain experience in C# and Azure to drive innovation and reliability across our application landscape. You will take end-to-end ownership of squad-managed applications and contribute to solutions delivered to external clients.

With 5+ years in distributed environments, you will mentor teammates, coordinate lifecycle activities, and balance technical and business priorities while ensuring security and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing solutions in distributed environments.
• Strong knowledge of database modeling, optimization, and advanced SQL Server querying.
• Proven experience with Microsoft technologies (C#).
• Hands-on experience with Azure services and cloud-based architectural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Translating business needs into functional and technical processes and data models.
• Collaborating with Solution Architects, Technical Leads, and stakeholders.
• Delivers stable, high-performance, scalable solutions aligned with EA standards.
• Provides expert technical guidance and drives key technical decisions.

Skills

C#

Azure

SQL Server

APIs

Tools

Azure Services

Job description

Are you ready to shape robust, scalable IT solutions while supporting a squad through complex technical challenges? We’re looking for a versatile engineering professional with cross‑domain experience—particularly in C# and Azure—to drive innovation, ensure reliability across our application landscape, and contribute to solutions delivered to external clients.

The Role

• Translating business needs into well‑structured functional and technical processes and data models
• Collaborating closely with Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Application Owners, and business stakeholders
• Delivering stable, high‑performance, and scalable solutions aligned with Enterprise Architecture standards
• Providing expert technical guidance to squad members and taking a leading role in defining and driving key technical decisions
• Maintaining an end‑to‑end understanding of all applications that interact with your domain
• Taking ownership of squad‑managed applications and assets, including ongoing CMDB maintenance
• Balancing and prioritizing technical requirements alongside business expectations within the squad backlog
• Anticipating and coordinating lifecycle activities such as functional upgrades, technical migrations, and security updates
• Offering hands‑on operational support during hotline (day) and watch duty (night) rotations
• Serving as an escalation point for critical incidents to ensure timely and effective resolution
• Acting as a mentor and providing direction to more junior colleagues, helping guide and drive the team

Requirements — Must Have

• 5+ years of experience designing solutions in distributed environments
• Strong knowledge of database modeling, optimization, and advanced SQL Server querying
• Proven experience working with Microsoft technologies (C#)
• Hands‑on experience with Azure services and cloud‑based architectural patterns
• Familiarity with APIs and modern integration approaches
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑changing, dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills—including clear verbal, written, and active listening capabilities
• Experience with incident and change management processes
• Ability to mentor, guide, and support the development of design and engineering skills within the team
• Resilience in high‑pressure situations and a proactive, solution‑focused mindset
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, show initiative, and confidently drive technical direction within a team

About Us

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

What We Offer

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office 8 days a month and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process. Our values guide how we work together and shape our future: Our mission and values - Euroclear

About The Team

The Group Digital Capabilities (GDC) division contributes to Euroclear’s competitiveness by delivering reliable and sustainable IT solutions for the financial securities markets. Our teams deliver new IT solutions and improve existing applications for both our internal and external clients. We deploy changes into the production environment in a controlled and structured way that does not compromise production stability and we ensure applicative production support.