Mid-Level Java Developer – Securities Settlement Systems

🏢 Summary: Senior Java Developer role supporting secure, scalable banking and payments systems in Warsaw, with a hybrid schedule of one remote day per week. The position covers solution design, development, testing, and delivery of event-driven microservices within distributed systems. 🗂️ Requirements: 4+ years of Java development experience in financial or similarly complex domains, Java, Spring, Hibernate, DB2, Spring Boot, and RESTful API expertise, Apache Kafka experience, including producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect, MongoDB and Spring Data MongoDB knowledge, Docker, Maven, Git, and CI/CD pipeline familiarity, Understanding of event-driven microservices and distributed systems, Communicative English, Existing legal right to work in the European Union 📃 Skills: Java, Spring, Hibernate, DB2, Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, Maven, Git, GitLab, CI/CD, REST 🏢 Description: Unleash innovative financial solutions — shape the future of fintech with Java excellence! Warsaw-based opportunity with hybrid work model (1 remote day per week). As a Senior Java Developer , you will be working for our client, a leader in financial technology solutions. You will contribute to critical projects in the banking and payments industry, shaping the evolution of secure, scalable financial systems and ensuring seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies. This role offers an excellent platform for career growth amidst a dynamic, global team. Your main responsibilities: Participate in requirements gathering sessions with business users to understand project needs. Lead analysis, solution design, and planning activities within the engineering team. Implement and rigorously test software changes; participate in code reviews and assist in UAT and releases. Innovate by improving existing stacks and developing new functionalities in a fast-paced environment. Contribute to the development of event-driven and microservices architectures within distributed systems. Collaborate effectively with international teams and stakeholders. Maintain high-quality documentation and ensure adherence to best practices. Engage actively in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimizations. You're ideal for this role if you have: 4+ years of proven experience in Java development within financial or similarly complex domains. Proficiency in Java, Spring, Hibernate, DB2, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design. Experience with Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect. Knowledge of MongoDB and Spring Data MongoDB. Familiarity with Docker, Maven, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab CI). Solid understanding of event-driven/microservices architectures and distributed systems. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a strong work ethic. It is a strong plus if you have: Experience with IBM MQ / JMS and infrastructure as code. Knowledge of financial messaging standards such as ISO 20022, SWIFT, CBPR+, FIN. Python scripting and experience in financial services, payments, or banking technology. Language Required for the role: Communicative English proficiency. Eligibility for the role: Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role. #MAKEYourCareerBETTER Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.

🏢 Summary: Senior Java Developer role focused on building and modernizing secure, scalable backend platforms and microservices for investment management products. The position offers hands-on architectural ownership, production support responsibilities, and collaboration across Agile engineering and business teams in a hybrid Krakow model. 🗂️ Requirements: 6+ years of commercial Java enterprise application development, Java 17+ proficiency, Advanced Spring and Spring Boot experience, REST API and backend service development experience, Microservices architecture knowledge, Object-oriented design, clean code, and design patterns, SQL query analysis and optimization, Docker and Kubernetes production experience, Kafka or event-streaming platform familiarity, CI/CD and DevOps practices experience, Secure coding and application security knowledge, Security scanning or vulnerability detection tools experience, Logging, monitoring, metrics, and distributed tracing familiarity, Business-critical production support and troubleshooting experience, Cross-functional collaboration with architects, QA, DevOps, and business teams, Very good English communication skills 📃 Skills: Java, Spring, SpringBoot, REST, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD, DevOps, Microservices, Agile 🏢 Description: We are hiring on behalf of our client – a global financial services organization recognized for its premium service, deep domain expertise, and strong technology-driven approach. The company partners with clients, helping them solve complex challenges across investor services and capital markets. Their culture is built on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and empowering individuals to contribute beyond their immediate role. As a Senior Java Developer , you will design and develop core backend platforms and scalable microservices. You will contribute to new product development and modernization initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and work closely with engineering and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role with strong ownership expectations. You will help shape technical solutions, improve engineering practices, and ensure that business-critical systems remain secure, reliable, maintainable, and ready to scale. Key takeaways: Stack: Java 17+, Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD Salary: 27 000 - 30 000 PLN gross on the Contract of Employment Working model : Hybrid - 3 days/week from the office (2 days per week for parents of children up to 4 years old) Location: ul. Klimeckiego, Krakow Recruitment process : A call with MOTIFE Recruiter (30 min) Technical interview with the Manager (1h) Technical interview with the Team (1h) Responsibilities: Backend Development Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java 17+, Spring, and Spring Boot. Build scalable microservices and REST APIs supporting investment management products. Apply object-oriented design, clean code principles, and established software design patterns. Develop solutions that meet demanding performance, reliability, security, and maintainability standards. Architecture and Technical Excellence Contribute to architectural decisions and translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. Drive technical improvements across existing platforms and modernization initiatives. Participate in code reviews and promote consistent engineering standards across the team. Ensure solutions follow secure coding principles and software development lifecycle best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with architects, QA engineers, DevOps specialists, and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle. Work within a cross-functional Agile team delivering web, backend, and mobile platform capabilities. Communicate technical decisions, risks, and dependencies clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support knowledge sharing and mentor other engineers where required. Delivery and Production Ownership Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and production issues. Improve logging, monitoring, metrics, and distributed tracing across services. Enhance CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment. Drive continuous improvements in development processes, engineering tooling, and operational reliability. Requirements: Technical Expertise At least 6 years of hands-on commercial experience developing enterprise applications in Java. Strong practical knowledge of Java 17 or newer. Advanced experience with Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and backend service development. Strong understanding of microservices architecture, object-oriented design, clean code, and software design patterns. Solid SQL skills, including practical experience with query analysis and optimization. Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with messaging or event-streaming platforms such as Kafka. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices. Security and Production Engineering Understanding of secure coding principles and common application security risks. Experience using security scanning or vulnerability detection tools. Familiarity with application logging, metrics, monitoring, and distributed tracing. Experience troubleshooting and supporting business-critical production systems. Collaboration and Mindset Proven ability to take ownership of technical solutions from design through production support. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve complex engineering challenges. Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, QA, DevOps, and business teams. Very good English communication skills. What we offer: Private medical care Life insurance Professional training and certification support Social fund benefits platform Stable employment with a long-term contract Apply now Join a senior engineering team building secure and scalable platforms for the investment management industry. Please apply via our careers page and submit your CV in English.