April 28, 2026

Lead Java Engineer

Senior • Hybrid

200 - 250 PLN/hr

Kraków, Poland

📍 Location: Kraków (hybrid - 2 days in the office per week)
📄 B2B: 200–250 PLN / h
🏦 Industry: Financial Services / Payments

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Java) to work on an international payment platform used in a large-scale enterprise environment. The system supports a variety of financial transfers and payment operations across multiple regions.

This role combines technical leadership and hands-on development, including mentoring a development team and designing modern software solutions. You will work in an Agile environment with a focus on microservices, API-first architecture, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.

  • Design, develop, and maintain applications and microservices (backend and frontend).

  • Work with Java 11/17/21 and frontend technologies such as React.

  • Modernize existing systems and migrate to API/microservice-based architectures.

  • Implement and improve automated testing frameworks.

  • Enhance efficiency and automation of processing workflows (STP).

  • Collaborate closely with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in IT.

  • Strong knowledge of Java 11+ (Java 17+ preferred).

  • Experience with Spring / Spring Boot.

  • Strong SQL and relational database knowledge (Oracle preferred).

  • Experience designing REST APIs and microservice architectures.

  • Experience working in DevOps teams.

  • Nice to have: Knowledge of JavaScript / React (preferred).

  • Experience with Kubernetes and Git (required).

What We Offer:

  • Work on a long-term, international project with high scale and complexity.

  • Real impact on architecture, standards, and best practices.

  • Luxmed healthcare package and Multisport card.

  • Mature engineering environment focused on quality and automation.

Why apply for an Antal job offer?

When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.

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Build and support distributed services running in cloud environments. Develop robust automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract testing. Participate in technical design reviews, code reviews, and security reviews, ensuring engineering quality standards are met. Collaborate with architects, Tech Leads, QA, SRE, platform teams, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions. Support CI/CD processes, quality gates, and release management activities. Apply AI-assisted development tools and GenAI techniques responsibly to accelerate software delivery while maintaining governance, traceability, and security standards. Contribute to AI-enabled engineering practices, including LLM-assisted development, RAG concepts, and agent-based automation patterns. Promote engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across teams. Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise-scale environments. Experience building and maintaining production-grade microservices and distributed systems. Solid experience with relational databases ( Oracle and/or PostgreSQL ), including schema design, performance optimization, and transactional integrity. Strong testing background, including JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers , API testing, and contract testing. Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines , quality gates, and code quality tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube, SAST/DAST). Good understanding of API design, RESTful services, messaging, and event-driven architectures. Experience contributing to technical design decisions and balancing business requirements with engineering best practices. Hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Understanding of secure software development practices and operational readiness requirements. Practical exposure to GenAI tools and concepts , including LLMs and AI-assisted software development workflows. Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within international, cross-functional teams. Nice to have: Experience delivering solutions within highly regulated financial services environments. Knowledge of cloud-native technologies, containers, Kubernetes, and service mesh architectures. Experience with observability platforms, resilience testing, and performance engineering. Hands-on experience implementing or integrating GenAI solutions such as RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, or AI governance controls. Experience driving AI-enabled SDLC initiatives and engineering productivity improvements. Understanding of modern software delivery practices and platform engineering principles. What we offer: Opportunity to work on a strategic global banking transformation programme. Exposure to cutting-edge AI-enabled software engineering practices and cloud technologies. Collaboration with highly experienced international engineering and architecture teams. Long-term cooperation within a stable enterprise-scale environment. Private healthcare package (LuxMed). Multisport card. Why apply for an Antal job offer? When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process. About Antal Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research. Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.

Technology

Antal Sp. z o.o.

FullStack Engineer Java

Mid

Hybrid

Krakow, Poland

30,000 - 33,500 PLN/hr

🏢 Summary: FullStack Software Engineer role in a global payments platform project within the financial sector, focused on developing and modernizing backend and frontend components in a microservices architecture. The position involves migrating legacy systems to modern solutions and delivering scalable, high-performance services in an Agile/DevOps environment. Work includes building APIs, enhancing automation, and improving system reliability and performance. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong experience with Java 11+ (preferably 17+), Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Experience with Git and version control workflows, Proficiency in Unix/Linux and CLI tools, Solid knowledge of SQL and Oracle databases, Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices, Frontend experience with JavaScript and React, Experience working in Agile/DevOps environment, English proficiency at B2+ level 📃 Skills: Java, React, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, Unix, SQL, Oracle, REST, Microservices, CI/CD 🏢 Description: 📍 Location: Kraków, Poland (hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) 📄 B2B Contract: 180 - 200 PLN / hour We are looking for a FullStack Software Engineer to join an international project delivered for a large organization within the financial services sector. The team is working on a global payments platform that enables fast and secure fund transfers across multiple channels, including supplier payments, salaries, tax processing, and international transactions. This role focuses on developing and modernizing both backend and frontend components of the platform, contributing to the transition from legacy systems to a modern microservices-based architecture. You will work in an Agile, DevOps-driven environment, supporting scalable and high-performance solutions. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain backend and frontend applications using Java (11/17/21) and React Build and support APIs and microservices within a distributed architecture Participate in modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy systems (e.g. mainframe, WebSphere) to microservices-based solutions Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver new features Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability Contribute to automation initiatives, including test automation and CI/CD improvements Increase Straight-Through-Processing (STP) capabilities of services Work in an Agile / DevOps environment with a focus on continuous delivery Requirements: Strong experience with Java (11+), ideally Java 17+ Hands-on experience with Kubernetes Experience with Git and version control workflows Good command of Unix/Linux environments and CLI tools Solid understanding of SQL and databases (Oracle preferred) Experience in building and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices Frontend knowledge (JavaScript / React preferable) Experience working in Agile / DevOps teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Good communication skills and English proficiency (B2+) What We Offer: Long-term cooperation on an enterprise-scale international project Opportunity to work on modernizing large-scale payment systems Real impact on system transformation and engineering practices Private medical care (LuxMed) & Multisport card Collaboration with experienced, international engineering teams Why apply for an Antal job offer? When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process. About Antal Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research. Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams. Discover our latest job openings: https://en.antal.pl/candidates Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/antalpoland

Technology

Antal Sp. z o.o.

Senior Java Developer

Senior

Hybrid

Krakow, Poland

190 - 230 PLN/hr

🏢 Summary: B2B contract role for a Senior Java Developer to design and build high‑performance, low‑latency backend services for trading and risk systems within an international Agile team. The position focuses on developing microservices, REST APIs and distributed components supporting critical transaction workflows. You will influence architecture and engineering standards while optimizing scalability, stability and performance. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years Java backend development experience (Java 11+), Strong knowledge of REST and HTTPS, Experience with microservices architecture, Experience with messaging systems (MQ), Experience with SQL, Experience with Postgres, Sybase or similar database, Experience leading delivery of Java-based modules or services, Experience working in Agile environment, Fluent English 📃 Skills: Java, REST, HTTPS, Microservices, MQ, SQL, Postgres, Sybase, CI/CD, Agile 🏢 Description: Senior Java Developer 📍 Location: Kraków, Poland (hybrid: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote) 📄 B2B Contract: 190 – 230 PLN / hour We are looking for a proactive Senior Java Developer to join an international Agile team building high‑performance backend solutions for trading and risk‑related systems. You will work closely with engineers and analysts to design, develop and optimize services supporting critical business processes. This role offers the opportunity to work on low‑latency, high‑throughput applications and influence architecture, engineering standards and delivery quality across a complex technology landscape. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop backend services and microservices in Java. Build and maintain RESTful APIs and distributed system components. Develop high‑availability, high‑performance solutions supporting trading workflows. Integrate with internal platforms and support end‑to‑end transaction lifecycle. Optimize system performance, stability and scalability. Collaborate with global engineering and business teams. Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives and daily stand‑ups. Requirements: 5+ years of experience in Java backend development (Java 11+). Strong knowledge of REST, HTTPS, microservices and messaging (MQ). Experience with SQL and at least one mainstream database (Postgres, Sybase or similar). Experience owning or leading delivery of Java‑based modules or services. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Very good communication skills in English. Ability to work in a dynamic environment and handle pressure. Curiosity, proactiveness and continuous learning mindset. Nice to Have: Experience in production environments. Experience with Agile development and CI/CD. Domain knowledge in financial systems: trade lifecycle, post‑trade, FX. What We Offer: Long‑term cooperation within an international engineering environment. Real influence on architecture, engineering standards and delivery quality. Work in a multicultural, distributed setup. Private medical care (LuxMed) and Multisport card. Hybrid model: 2 days per week in the Kraków office. Why apply for an Antal job offer? When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process. About Antal Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research. Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.