Senior Data Engineer (Java)

About the Position

Join our team as a Senior Data Engineer (Java) in Kraków, Poland. Work on strategic cloud-based risk data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions
• Design and develop data processing pipelines for large-scale data workloads
• Build and maintain Java and Spring Boot based microservices
• Design and implement REST APIs
• Integrate internal systems with a focus on performance and cost optimization
• Develop solution blueprints for market data ingestion patterns
• Review solutions created by other team members
• Assess and improve existing data pipelines and microservices
• Collaborate with engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders
• Implement industry-standard logging, monitoring, and error-handling practices
• Support automated recovery mechanisms and operational excellence
• Promote automated unit and regression testing practices

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Java
• Experience with Spring Boot and its ecosystem
• Knowledge of software design principles including KISS, SOLID, and DRY
• Experience designing and implementing data processing pipelines
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
• Knowledge of relational databases
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Experience with Jenkins
• Basic knowledge of Groovy scripting
• Knowledge of integration frameworks and patterns

Nice to Have

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud SQL, Dataflow, Bigtable)
• Experience with containerization, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and messaging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Kafka)
• Knowledge of Apache Beam or Vaadin

We Offer

• Hybrid work from our client's office (Kraków) 8 days a month
• 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

About the Company

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with an innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients, and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun, and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?

• A culture of top performance
• Deep tech IT engineering & consulting
• 1200 skilled & top-class experts
• 77% of the team are regular/senior
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ambitious projects, trainings, and tools you need to flourish
• Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers

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Location: Kraków, PL

Salary range: 14600 - 22 300 PLN gross/month

Type of contract: Employment contract

Working place: Hybrid