July 3, 2026
Senior Java Developer
Senior • Hybrid
130 - 140 PLN
Lodz, Poland
Senior Java Engineer – VoP Project
Location: Łódź, Poland
Work model: Hybrid (4 days/month onsite in Łódź)
We are looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join a critical, high-performance Verification of Payee (VoP) project within the financial sector.
Requirements
5+ years of experience with Java (21/25)
Strong experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture
Hands-on experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (preferably GCP)
Experience with reactive programming (WebFlux, Reactor)
Understanding of security concepts: JWT, TLS/mTLS, PKI
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and modern monitoring solutions
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Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)
Tech Stack
Java 21/25, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, Kafka, Kafka Streams, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Hazelcast, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, Hibernate, Spring Security, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Sentry.
What You'll Do
Develop and maintain high-throughput backend services
Build scalable and secure solutions for real-time payment processing
Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and business teams
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Contribute to technical design and code quality initiatives
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