Senior Java Developer

🏢 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.

🏢 Summary: Senior Java Developer role focused on building and modernizing a global enterprise data integration platform. The position delivers scalable microservices, event-driven data processing, and system integrations, with Apache Kafka production expertise as a core requirement. 🗂️ Requirements: 10+ years of commercial software development experience, Senior-level Java backend expertise, Production experience with Apache Kafka, Experience designing microservices and scalable backend services, Experience with event-driven architectures, Experience with distributed systems and enterprise integrations, Experience with data-processing solutions, Ability to contribute independently to technical design and architecture discussions, Very good English communication skills, Residence in Poland, Valid Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK) certification 📃 Skills: Java, SpringBoot, ApacheKafka, Microservices, EventDriven, DistributedSystems, APIs, Messaging, DDD, CCDAK 🏢 Description: We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a team building a modern enterprise data integration and processing platform that supports key logistics and transportation processes on a global scale. This role focuses on developing scalable backend services, microservices, and event-driven integrations within a complex enterprise environment. You will contribute to the design and implementation of solutions that enable efficient data processing and communication across business systems. An important part of the role involves modernizing legacy applications and delivering solutions aligned with Domain-Driven Design principles. We are looking for a self-driven professional who can actively participate in architecture discussions and make sound technical decisions. Strong hands-on production experience with Apache Kafka is essential for success in this role. Your tasks - Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot - Implementing event-driven architectures and data-processing solutions based on Apache Kafka - Building enterprise integrations between internal and external systems using APIs, messaging platforms, and asynchronous communication mechanisms - Participating in technical design and solution architecture discussions, providing expertise in distributed systems and integration patterns - Supporting the modernization and transformation of legacy applications into scalable, maintainable, and cloud-ready solutions - Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing application performance, reliability, and scalability across distributed environments - Collaborating closely with developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic data integration and digital transformation initiatives Requirements - Minimum 10 years of commercial software development experience, including strong senior-level expertise in Java backend development - Strong hands-on production experience with Apache Kafka - Proven experience designing and building microservices, scalable backend services, and event-driven architectures - Practical experience working with distributed systems, enterprise integrations, and data processing solutions - Ability to contribute independently to technical design and solution architecture discussions - Very good English communication skills, enabling effective collaboration in an international environment - Residence in Poland - Valid Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK) certification Nice-to-have requirements - Production experience with Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect - Experience with cloud-native and containerized environments, including Azure, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or Podman

🏢 Summary: Java Backend Engineer role focused on building AI-driven digital products for employees and HR stakeholders. The position covers end-to-end microservice development, testing, deployment, observability, production support, and secure, ethical AI delivery in an agile environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong Java and Spring Boot experience, Experience building microservices, Spring Batch and Spring Cloud experience, REST API and GraphQL schema design proficiency, NoSQL data modelling experience, Data streaming experience, OAuth 2.0 and Microsoft Entra ID authentication/authorization experience, Azure Cloud Services experience, English communication skills for cross-functional agile collaboration, Commitment to quality, maintainability, documentation, and continuous learning 📃 Skills: Java, SpringBoot, SpringBatch, SpringCloud, Microservices, REST, GraphQL, NoSQL, CosmosDB, Kafka, OAuth2, EntraID, Azure, AppServices, AzureMonitor, APIManagement, Observability 🏢 Description: Role Summary We are looking for a Java Backend Engineer to design, develop, and continuously improve intelligent digital products and services that support employees and HR stakeholders, with AI at the core. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience in Java and Spring Boot, including Spring Batch and Spring Cloud, and building microservices. Proficiency in REST API and GraphQL schema design. Experience with NoSQL data modelling (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB), data streaming (e.g., Confluent Kafka), and authentication/authorization protocols including OAuth 2.0 and Microsoft Entra ID. Familiarity with Azure Cloud Services, including App Services, Azure Monitor, and API-Management. Collaborative communication skills: able to express ideas clearly in English and adapt technical content for diverse audiences while working closely with product managers, designers, and engineers in agile settings. Strong commitment to quality, maintainability, documentation, and continuous learning. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and continuously improve intelligent digital products and services that support employees and HR stakeholders, with AI at the core. Apply modern engineering practices, from analyzing user needs and developing new features to automated testing, deployment, and observability. Ensure quality, security, reliability, and compliance by applying digital principles and implementing functional and non-functional requirements. Build observability into solutions, monitor production health, help resolve incidents, and remediate root causes of risks and issues. Advocate for user and stakeholder needs, ensuring AI solutions are explainable, ethical, and human-centric. Share knowledge openly, contribute to hiring and onboarding, and help shape a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture.

🏢 Summary: Senior Java Developer role leading the delivery of resilient, highly available, event-driven microservices for a high-stakes financial environment. The position owns complex backend features end to end, from data models and APIs through deployment, monitoring, testing, and CI/CD quality practices. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years of commercial backend development, Proven experience building complex, distributed, scalable systems, Java 21+, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, OpenAPI, Vault, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitLab CI or Jenkins, Maven, Microservices architecture, Event-driven design, RESTful APIs, SCRUM, Strong collaboration skills, Fluent English 📃 Skills: Java, SpringBoot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, OpenAPI, Vault, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Microservices, REST, SCRUM 🏢 Description: Senior Java Developer We are looking for a Senior Java Developer (7+ years of experience) to lead the development of resilient, highly available systems and event-driven microservices in a high-stakes financial environment. Requirements: Experience: 7+ years of commercial backend development with a proven track record of building complex, distributed, and scalable systems. Tech Stack: Backend: Java 21+, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, OpenAPI, Vault DevOps & Cloud: Kubernetes , Docker, Terraform, GitLab CI/Jenkins, Maven Core Skills: Microservices architecture, event-driven design, RESTful APIs, SCRUM, strong collaboration skills, and fluent English. Nice to Have: Financial services/FinTech background, experience in distributed global teams, and exposure to AI/LLM integrations. Responsibilities: Architecture & Infrastructure: Lead the development of scalable, event-driven microservices engineered for high throughput and maximum uptime. Data & Security: Design robust data models while ensuring strict data consistency and security in a financial ecosystem. End-to-End Feature Ownership: Own complex backend features across their full lifecycle—from schema and API definition to deployment and production monitoring. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global stakeholders and frontend engineers to translate complex financial workflows into high-performance technical specs. Engineering Excellence: Elevate code quality through code reviews, modern CI/CD automation, and comprehensive testing (Unit, Integration, and Contract testing).

🏢 Summary: Senior Java Engineer role focused on designing and delivering scalable, secure cloud-native backend solutions for enterprise operations. The position combines Java and Spring development, Azure architecture, Kubernetes deployments, and cross-functional agile delivery, with work from the Wrocław office three times per week. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, Expert proficiency in at least 3: Java, Python, Azure, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React, Rust, Node.js, Strong Microsoft Azure experience, Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, Microservices architecture knowledge, Containerization and CI/CD knowledge, Ability to work independently in a fast-paced agile environment, Strong communication and collaboration skills, Availability to work from the Wrocław office 3 days per week 📃 Skills: Java, Python, Azure, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React, Rust, Node.js, Spring, Microservices, Containerization, CICD 🏢 Description: EPAM is looking for a versatile and experienced Senior Java Engineer to join a dynamic, cross-functional team delivering enterprise-grade solutions for a major client operating in a technology-driven domain. The project focuses on building scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native applications that support critical business operations and digital transformation initiatives. This role spans a wide range of modern technologies and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful architectural impact across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and containerized deployments. Our client expects us to work from our Wrocław office three times a week. Responsibilities Design and develop robust backend services using Java and the Spring ecosystem Architect and deploy cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure Orchestrate and maintain containerized applications with Kubernetes Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, QA, product) to deliver end-to-end solutions Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices Work in a fast-paced, agile environment with iterative delivery cycles Requirements 5+ years of professional software engineering experience Expert-level proficiency in at least 3 of the following technologies: Java, Python, Azure, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React, Rust, Node.js Strong experience with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks Solid understanding of microservices architecture, containerization, and CI/CD practices Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with minimal supervision Strong communication and collaboration skills Nice to have Experience with Spring Boot / Spring Cloud for distributed systems Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep) Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging systems Prior experience in client-facing or consulting environments We offer We gather like-minded people: Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually Business-driven relocation opportunities We provide growth opportunities: Career development programs Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS) English classes We cover it all: Stable pay Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers) Referral bonuses up to $2,000 Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more Corporate, social and well-being events Please, note: Benefits listed above are available to employees only We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.