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Senior Java Consultant with Kafka @ GFT Poland
  • Kraków
Senior Java Consultant with Kafka @ GFT Poland
Kraków, Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Polska
GFT Poland
15. 1. 2026
Informacje o stanowisku

Why join GFT?

You will work with and learn from top IT experts. You will join a crew of experienced engineers: 60% of our employees are senior level.

You will work in a stable company (32 years on the market) in demanding and challenging projects for the biggest financial institutions in the world.

This possibility applies to work on a B2B basis.


  • Strong knowledge of Java and the Spring ecosystem
  • Solid hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in a production environment
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Practical experience with relational databases and understanding of performance tuning
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to independently lead technical topics
  • Experience working in distributed teams and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Nice to Have  

  • Experience in the financial/banking domain
  • Exposure to Real-Time Payments or payment processing systems
  • Familiarity with tools like Prometheus for monitoring and logging
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 

Why join GFT?

You will work with and learn from top IT experts. You will join a crew of experienced engineers: 60% of our employees are senior level.

You will work in a stable company (32 years on the market) in demanding and challenging projects for the biggest financial institutions in the world.

This possibility applies to work on a B2B basis.

,[Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot) , Implement and optimize Kafka-based messaging solutions (producers, consumers, schema evolution, topic management) , Participate in DevOps-related tasks: CI/CD pipelines, environment configuration, monitoring, and deployment automation , Cooperation with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB) , Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and translate them into technical solutions , Drive and participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical planning , Proactively identify and solve issues across the delivery lifecycle Requirements: Java, Spring, Kafka, Messaging, Multithreading, DevOps practices, SQL, CI/CD, GCP, Prometheus, Real-time payments, Payments processing systems, financial/banking domain Tools: . Additionally: Life insurance, Training budget, Private healthcare, International projects, Home office, Sport subscription, Lunch card, Free coffee, Free snacks, Free beverages, In-house trainings, Modern office.

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