April 9, 2026

Java Developer | FinTech Client | Serious Earning Potential

Senior • Hybrid

28,000 - 40,000 PLN

Krakow, Poland

The Role

This is your chance to join a high-impact engineering team within one of the world’s most respected investment banks. You’ll be building scalable, real-time systems from the ground up—no legacy code, no red tape. Just clean architecture, modern tools, and a team that knows how to ship.


Why Developers Are Making the Jump

  • Massive earning potential: This position offers the chance to double—or even triple—your current income.

  • No dead weight: You’ll be surrounded by top-tier talent from global tech firms

  • Modern stack: Cloud-native, event-driven, containerized. No outdated tech, no excuses.

  • Real impact: Your code won’t sit in a backlog. It’ll power global financial infrastructure.


What You’ll Leave Behind

  • Legacy codebases that fight you at every turn

  • Teams that settle for “good enough”

  • Salary ceilings that don’t reflect your value

  • Projects that never launch or never matter


What You’ll Gain

  • A contract that pays what you’re worth

  • A team that pushes you to be better

  • A tech stack that keeps you sharp

  • A brand name on your CV that opens doors globally


What you'll need:

  • Tech: Java (5+ years), Spring Boot

  • Mindset: Team player, collaborative mindset



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Crestt

Senior / Expert Java Integration Developer (Banking)

Senior

Hybrid

Warsaw, Poland

150 - 165 PLN/hr

🏢 Summary: Senior/Expert Java Integration Developer role for a long-term banking transformation project focused on backend integrations, Java microservices, and modernization of Safekeeping and Corporate Actions platforms. The position involves building and enhancing integrations using Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, and IBM MQ within an international Scrum environment. Hybrid B2B cooperation in Warsaw or Gdańsk with potential project extension. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of commercial Java backend development experience, Strong Java knowledge, Experience with Spring Boot, Experience with Spring Integration, Experience with REST APIs, Experience with microservices, Strong SQL skills, Experience with relational databases, Experience with Oracle, Experience with Kafka and/or IBM MQ, Knowledge of Maven, Knowledge of Git, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Experience with JUnit, Experience with Testcontainers, Experience analyzing production issues and integrations, Professional English 📃 Skills: Java, Spring, SpringBoot, SpringIntegration, REST, Microservices, SQL, Oracle, Kafka, IBMMQ, Maven, Git, CI/CD, JUnit, Testcontainers, Scrum 🏢 Description: Senior / Expert Java Integration Developer (Banking) 📍 Location: Warsaw or Gdańsk (hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office) 💼 Contract: B2B 💰 Rate: up to 165 PLN/h 📅 Project duration: August 2026 – January 2027 (with possible extension) 🗣 Language: English (Professional) 👥 Open positions: 2 About the Project For our international client from the banking sector , we are looking for an experienced Senior / Expert Java Integration Developer to join a growing engineering team responsible for developing and modernising backend integration components supporting Safekeeping and Corporate Actions platforms. The project is undergoing significant expansion as part of a long-term strategic transformation, including migration of business processes and increased transaction volumes. You will participate in redesigning existing integrations, building modern Java microservices, and integrating critical banking systems. You'll join an experienced Scrum team working in a collaborative international environment with architects, analysts, QA engineers, and infrastructure specialists. Your Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain Java-based backend applications and integration services Develop modern microservices using Spring Boot Build and enhance integrations between banking systems using REST APIs, Kafka and IBM MQ Participate in application architecture improvements and legacy modernization Analyze business requirements, technical documentation and system dependencies Support deployment planning and production issue investigation Develop automated unit and integration tests Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices Collaborate with international Agile/Scrum teams Must Have 5+ years of commercial experience in Java backend development (10+ years for Expert level) Strong knowledge of Java and Spring Boot Experience with Spring Integration Practical experience with REST APIs and microservices Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (Oracle preferred) Experience with Kafka and/or IBM MQ Maven, Git and CI/CD pipelines JUnit and Testcontainers Experience analyzing production issues, logs, integrations and system flows Professional level English Nice to Have Banking or capital markets experience Experience with custody, settlement or corporate actions platforms Kubernetes and containerized applications Cloud-native application design Test automation and static code analysis Experience with AI-assisted development tools Experience building applications integrated with Kafka What We Offer International banking project Modern technology stack and large-scale enterprise systems Opportunity to influence architecture and modernization initiatives International Scrum environment Competitive B2B rate Stable cooperation with the possibility of project extension Hybrid work model (Warsaw or Gdańsk)

Technology

Yard Corporate

Senior Java Developer

Senior

Hybrid

Warsaw, Poland

40,000 - 55,000 PLN

🏢 Summary: Senior Tech Lead / Java Developer role focused on building and optimizing ultra-low latency, high-throughput trading systems within a global investment firm’s core trading infrastructure team. The position involves architecting and scaling distributed backend platforms, driving end-to-end technical initiatives, and leading engineering standards in a mission-critical environment. Ideal for an expert in concurrent Java systems who thrives on performance tuning and complex system design. 🗂️ Requirements: 10+ years commercial experience in Java backend development, Proven experience building ultra-low latency, high-throughput systems, Advanced knowledge of concurrency and multithreading, Practical experience with lock-free data structures, Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, Experience leading large-scale, complex engineering projects, Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools, Ability to work in high-stakes financial environments 📃 Skills: Java, Multithreading, Concurrency, DistributedSystems, LockFreeDataStructures, AI, Backend, PerformanceTuning 🏢 Description: Our client is a top-tier global investment firm . We are currently looking for an exceptional Tech Lead / Senior Developer to join their Core Trading Infrastructure group. This team is responsible for engineering the ultra-low latency platforms that drive the firm's global trading operations. You will be working on highly concurrent, distributed systems where processing large volumes of data within microseconds is an absolute necessity. We are searching for a hands-on technical expert who loves solving hard engineering puzzles, scaling systems, and taking full ownership of critical platforms from design to deployment. Tech Stack: Java (Expert) Multithreading / Concurrency (Expert) Distributed Systems (Advanced) AI Dev Tools (Regular) 🚀 What you will do: Architect & Develop: Build and maintain critical, highly robust trading algorithms and distributed backend components. End-to-End Delivery: Drive major technical initiatives from the initial whiteboard phase all the way to production rollout and maintenance. Technical Leadership: Act as a technical authority within the group. Guide architectural decisions, enforce high engineering standards, and conduct rigorous code reviews. Performance Tuning: Continuously profile and optimize systems to shave off microseconds, maximizing throughput and ensuring bulletproof stability. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with research analysts, portfolio managers, and trading desks to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions. System Evolution: Proactively identify bottlenecks and areas for modernization within the existing infrastructure. 🎯 What we expect from you: 10+ years of commercial experience designing and building ultra-low latency, high-throughput backend systems in Java . Advanced knowledge of concurrency, multithreading , and practical implementation of lock-free data structures . Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture and how to scale platforms reliably. Proven history of leading large-scale, complex engineering projects. Strong mentoring skills with a passion for elevating the technical abilities of the engineers around you. Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, high-stakes financial environment. Hands-on experience with modern AI-assisted coding tools (for generation, planning, or testing). 💡 Why this opportunity? This is a chance to tackle some of the most demanding engineering challenges in the financial sector. You will be joining an elite group of technologists where your code directly impacts the bottom line, operating in an environment that heavily invests in modern tech and outstanding talent.