Technical Leader - Software Development Team

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Kraków is seeking a Technical Leader for its Software Development Team. In this role, you will lead architecture design, evaluate technology solutions, and provide mentorship. The ideal candidate has advanced proficiency in Java and cloud technologies, with strong communication skills in English and Polish. The position offers a hybrid work model with one day per week in the office.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Support for personal development

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Java 17+ and related frameworks.
• Experience in designing multi-service architecture and API design.
• Strong communication skills in English and Polish.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture design and service boundary definition.
• Work with cross-regional teams to align technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in software engineering.

Skills

Java 17+

Quarkus

Hibernate

Liquibase

SQL (PostgreSQL preferred)

Python

React

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

API design

Job description

.Technical Leader - Software Development Team page is loaded## Technical Leader - Software Development Teamlocations: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Polandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0111878**Location:**Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland**Job ID:**R0111878**Date Posted:**2025-11-17**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity**At Hitachi Energy, we’re driving the future of sustainable energy. Our digital portfolio powers homes, industries, hospitals, and schools worldwide. We believe that Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation. Join a team that values your passion, your energy, and your growth.We offer the most complete digital solutions in the industry, combining cutting-edge products with deep expertise to energize the digital grid.About ProjectMarket Communications 1.0 is a strategic initiative aimed at streamlining our product portfolio by developing a modern, multi-tenant SaaS solution tailored for energy markets. The platform empowers our customers to trade efficiently across multiple markets and geographic regions, offering scalability, flexibility, and simplified operations.**How you’ll make an impact*** Lead iterative architecture design, including defining service boundaries, modeling data structures, designing APIs, and ensuring robust security through threat analysis.* Work closely with cross-regional teams to align technical solutions with business priorities.* Evaluate open-source and cloud-native solutions for optimal design.* Develop high-quality backend services.* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers.* Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in software engineering.* Explore AI-driven approaches to optimize delivery.**Your background*** Advanced proficiency in Java 17+ and frameworks such as Quarkus, Hibernate, Liquibase, Lombok, and Apache Camel, with strong experience in SQL (PostgreSQL preferred) and familiarity with Python and React; nice to have: Google Cloud databases (BigQuery, Spanner, AlloyDB).* Proven ability to design multi-service architecture, integration strategies, API design, data modeling, and security assessments (including threat modeling) for OLTP and OLAP systems.* Familiarity with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments for efficient application delivery.* Strong focus on code quality, automated testing, and compliance with cybersecurity standards, including SonarCloud and vulnerability scanning.* Ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, drive adoption of best practices, and leverage AI and automation to improve delivery efficiency.* Excellent communication skills in English and Polish, with experience collaborating across global teams, **including hybrid work in Kraków (1 day/week in office) and coordination with Poland & US teams requiring afternoon meetings.*** Committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business goals.We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.## Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.## This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.