Senior Software Java Engineer (microservices, Kubernetes)

📍 Location: Krakow / Warsaw (hybrid; 2 days in the office per week)💰 B2B: 170 - 200 PLN/h🏦 Industry: Financial Services / Payment Platforms Join the team developing an innovative payment platform, enabling fast and secure global fund transfers, supplier payments, payroll, tax payments, and multi-channel money transfers. Your role will focus on high-quality design and documentation of microservices, effective stakeholder management, and close collaboration with DevOps teams to support project delivery. Responsibilities: Create and update API/microservice design and documentation Review and approve user stories and low-level designs prepared by Tech Architects Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards and architectural principles are followed Collaborate with IT BAs to create project plans and ensure adherence Organize and lead code review sessions with the management team Deliver high-quality design artifacts supporting DevOps teams Requirements: At least 5 years of experience in backend engineering (Java) Experience with cloud-native technologies: Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka Strong knowledge of traditional technologies: Unix/Linux, GitHub Experience designing, building, and maintaining distributed, containerized platforms Ability to deliver and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments Experience in code reviews and ensuring compliance with system architecture and coding standards Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments and collaborating with business stakeholders Excellent English skills We Offer: Work on a large, scalable payment platform with real impact on architecture and processes Long-term cooperation in a stable enterprise environment Hybrid work model (Krakow / Warsaw) Luxmed healthcare package and Multisport card Why apply for an Antal job offer? When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process. About Antal Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research. Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams. Discover our latest job openings: https://en.antal.pl/candidatesFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/antalpoland