Tech Lead Java Engineer

  • Kraków, Poland
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Posted

on GFT Technologies' careers page

No Polish required

Salaryzł 17k–27k / month

Take-home pay

≈ 11,238 zł – 16,183 zł / month after tax

Estimate: single, no children, 2026 rules

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Not mentioned in the job post: visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 17400-26700 PLN gross

What will you do?

You will work on large-scale financial services platforms supporting investment banking operations, focusing on digital transformation, process automation, data integration, and application modernization initiatives. The role involves designing and delivering high-performance, real-time data solutions, driving architecture decisions, and collaborating with business and technology stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.

Your tasks

  • Design and develop enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices
  • Build high-performance real-time streaming and time-series data platforms
  • Lead architecture and technical design discussions across teams
  • Implement process automation and system modernization initiatives
  • Integrate distributed systems and data platforms using event-driven architectures
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
  • Ensure application security, reliability, scalability, and performance
  • Promote AI-assisted software development practices and engineering excellence
  • Support cloud-native deployments and platform optimization on Azure

Your skills

  • 15+ years of experience with Java development
  • Strong expertise in Flowable and Spring Boot
  • Experience with ORM frameworks including JPA and iBatis
  • Knowledge of Azure AD, OAuth and application security best practices
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures
  • Experience with Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL and Redis
  • Experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices and distributed systems
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Maven, Gradle and modern CI/CD practices
  • Expertise in high-performance, high-throughput real-time data platforms and streaming architectures
  • Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals and SDLC
  • Experience with AI-assisted software development
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions

Nice to have

  • Experience in the Client Lifecycle domain

We offer

  • Hybrid work in our client's office (Kraków or Wrocław) 3 days a week
  • Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
  • Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
  • Online training and certifications
  • Access to e-learning platform
  • Social events

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About GFT Technologies

Overview

GFT Technologies is a global AI-driven partner helping businesses unlock data value, accelerate digital transformation, and achieve sustainable impact.