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Expert IT Architect (Kafka)
  • Gdańsk
Expert IT Architect (Kafka)
Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Polska
Jit Team sp. z o.o.
10. 1. 2026
Informacje o stanowisku

technologies-expected :


  • Kafka
  • Java
  • Python
  • DB2
  • Kubernetes

about-project :


  • You will join a strategic initiative within the Payments Processing domain, focused on improving the performance of the PIP payments processing pipeline ahead of the SEK Batch go-live. The project involves redesigning and optimizing several critical microservices to significantly increase processing speed and reduce latency.
  • The target is to achieve high-throughput, low-latency transaction processing at the level of 15–30k TPS, with scalability up to 50k TPS, while operating in a complex environment that combines event-driven microservices, data-intensive processing, and legacy systems. The solution must meet strict security, GDPR, and PCI compliance requirements typical for large-scale banking systems and international organizations.
  • Salary: 1100 - 1350 PLN/day on B2B
  • Work model: hybrid from Gdańsk (at least 2 days per week from the office)

responsibilities :


  • Designing and leading solution architecture for high-throughput, low-latency payment systems
  • Redesigning microservices to meet demanding performance and scalability targets
  • Defining and optimizing Kafka-based, event-driven architectures
  • Providing architectural guidance and technical leadership to development teams
  • Reviewing solutions with a strong focus on performance, resilience, and scalability
  • Supporting integration with legacy and mainframe-based systems

requirements-expected :


  • Strong experience in solution architecting for large-scale, high-throughput systems (min. 5 years)
  • Proven expertise in building low-latency architectures handling 15–50k TPS
  • Deep knowledge of Apache Kafka and event-driven systems
  • Java knowledge (on a level that allows communication with development teams) and Python skills for data processing and scripting
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and data-intensive architectures
  • Experience in banking, payments, or transaction processing environments

offered :


  • You can expect a flexible work organization
  • The international work environment will give you the opportunity to interact with the English language on a daily basis
  • Scandinavian organizational culture will provide you with work-life balance, you will gain time for additional training (financed by Jit)
  • The Jit community will bring you a nice time during regular integration meetings

benefits :


  • sharing the costs of sports activities
  • private medical care
  • sharing the costs of professional training & courses
  • life insurance
  • integration events
  • corporate sports team
  • corporate library
  • christmas gifts
  • birthday celebration
  • employee referral program
  • opportunity to obtain permits and licenses
  • Jit Team Summer Office
  • Jit Communities
  • English lessons

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