Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Java Consultant with Kafka
We are looking for a Senior Java Consultant with expertise in Kafka to join our global engineering team. You will contribute to the development and evolution of backend services, working on a high-performance, real-time platform. Your role will involve building scalable solutions, collaborating with business stakeholders and engineers, and supporting the migration of existing systems to a modern cloud-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop new features for the platform
- Work closely with product owners and traders to understand business requirements
- Automate regression testing for newly delivered software
- Deploy multiple software packages to production frequently
- Take collective ownership of production availability and service reliability
- Review code changes prepared by other team members
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development and delivery practices
Requirements
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience in Java development
- Experience with cloud technologies such as GCP and Terraform
- Good understanding of TDD and CI/CD practices
- Experience with Git, Gradle, TeamCity, and GitHub
- Experience with Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams
- Openness to work hybrid from our client's office (Kraków or Warszawa) 8 days a month. Candidates from other locations who are willing to work 2-3 days a month from our client's office in Kraków are also invited to apply.
Nice to Have
- Experience with REST, messaging technologies, and JVM performance tuning
- Experience with MongoDB
- Interest in the Equity or Equity Derivatives trading domain
- Knowledge of trading or risk analysis systems
We Offer
- Type of contract: B2B contract
- Salary range: 125-160 PLN/H
- Locations: Kraków, PL and Warszawa, PL
- Working place: Hybrid
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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