Senior Java Backend Developer – SRE & DevOps Expertise Miejsce pracy: Kraków Technologies we use Expected Java Spring Boot NoSQL Optional AWS Lambda DynamoDB Kubernetes Docker Terraform Jenkins Groovy Operating system Linux About the project As a Senior Java Backend Developer – SRE & DevOps Expertise, you will be working for our client, a leading global financial institution dedicated to modernising its engineering ecosystem and building highly scalable backend platforms. You will lead hands-on Java development, mentor talented engineers, guide architectural decisions, and ensure systems meet rigorous standards of reliability, security, and performance. This is your chance to collaborate with top-tier technical leaders and drive impactful engineering transformations that shape the future of finance. Unleash your leadership potential — redefine backend engineering at a global scale! Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (2 days/week in the office). Not required to have existing legal right to work in the European Union — open to candidates globally Your responsibilities Leading hands-on backend development using modern Java and Spring Boot Mentoring engineers and supporting their technical and professional growth Collaborating with principal engineers and tech leads to shape system architecture Applying engineering best practices such as TDD, clean code, and SOLID principles Designing and implementing APIs, data models, and modular system components Ensuring CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes are optimized and maintained Implementing observability, resilience, and scalability patterns across services Driving decision-making through structured frameworks and documenting technical choices Removing roadblocks and enabling the team to deliver high-quality outcomes Ensuring backend systems meet standards for reliability, performance, and security Our requirements 5 years of experience in backend software engineering Strong expertise with Java 17/21 and Spring Boot Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale backend systems Solid understanding of system and application architecture patterns Knowledge of TDD, clean code, SOLID, and design patterns Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerisation, and cloud-native environments Ability to mentor engineers and facilitate collaborative technical decisions Excellent communication skills and comfort working with diverse stakeholders Results-oriented mindset with experience in improving engineering or DORA metrics Fluent English Optional Experience with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, RDS, or DynamoDB Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, or Groovy Familiarity with secrets management, networking, security, or deployment strategies Experience designing modular monoliths or microservices architectures Knowledge of SRE concepts such as SLAs, SLOs, SLIs, and root cause analysis This is how we organize our work This is how we work agile scrum What we offer Stable and long-term cooperation with very good conditions Enhance your skills and develop your expertise in the financial industry Work on the most strategic projects available in the market Define your career roadmap and develop yourself in the best and fastest possible way by delivering strategic projects for different clients of ITDS over several years Participate in Social Events, training, and work in an international environment Access to attractive Medical Package Access to Multisport Program Access to Pluralsight Flexible hours Benefits sharing the costs of sports activities private medical care flexible working time fruits integration events corporate gym saving & investment scheme no dress code coffee / tea drinks christmas gifts birthday celebration sharing the costs of a streaming platform subscription access to 100 projects access to Pluralsight Recruitment stages first online interview second online interview GETREADY to meet with us! ITDS Business Consultants is involved in many various, innovative and professional IT projects for international companies in the financial industry in Europe. We offer an environment for professional, ambitious, and driven people. We would like to meet you. If you are interested please apply and attach your CV in English or Polish, including a statement that you agree to our processing and storing of your personal data. ITDS’s Whistleblower Procedure You can report violations in accordance with ITDS’s Whistleblower Procedure available here: ITDS Polska Sp. z o.o. ITDS supports financial service providers to take the next steps. We identify what’s possible, every day. Opportunities in the areas of technology, organization, and digitization. We see where banks, insurers, payment companies, or fintech can go and how they can get there. That’s why we want to stimulate you to ramp up your ambition. Forget what you perceive as restraints and step towards the new reality. ITDS in Poland - Pure player in new Technologies & Financial Industry 300 IT implementation professionals 20 clients in the Banking, Insurance, Payment & Fintech Industry ITDS excels in digital strategy delivery and implementation of best-of-breed lending solutions. ITDS has delivered successful strategic projects throughout Europe since 1998. We combine the experience we’ve accumulated with in-depth knowledge of technologies, business processes, and EU legislation to unlock new business opportunities. Informujemy, że administratorem danych jest ITDS z siedzibą w Warszawie, ul. Złota 59 (dalej jako "administrator"). Masz prawo do żądania dostępu do swoich danych osobowych, ich sprostowania, usunięcia lub ograniczenia przetwarzania, prawo do wniesienia sprzeciwu wobec przetwarzania, a także prawo do przenoszenia danych oraz wniesienia skargi do organu nadzorczego. Dane osobowe przetwarzane będą w celu realizacji procesu rekrutacji. Podanie danych w zakresie wynikającym z ustawy z dnia 26 czerwca 1974 r. Kodeks pracy jest obowiązkowe. W pozostałym zakresie podanie danych jest dobrowolne. Odmowa podania danych obowiązkowych może skutkować brakiem możliwości przeprowadzenia procesu rekrutacji. Administrator przetwarza dane obowiązkowe na podstawie ciążącego na nim obowiązku prawnego, zaś w zakresie danych dodatkowych podstawą przetwarzania jest zgoda. Dane osobowe będą przetwarzane do czasu zakończenia postępowania rekrutacyjnego i przez okres możliwości dochodzenia ewentualnych roszczeń, a w przypadku wyrażenia zgody na udział w przyszłych postępowaniach rekrutacyjnych - do czasu wycofania tej zgody. Zgoda na przetwarzanie danych osobowych może zostać wycofana w dowolnym momencie. Odbiorcą danych jest serwis Hello HR oraz inne podmioty, którym powierzyliśmy przetwarzanie danych w związku z rekrutacją. Naruszenia można zgłaszać zgodnie z Procedurą zgłaszania nieprawidłowości ITDS dostępną tutaj: