Lead Java Engineer

📍 Location: Kraków (hybrid - 2 days in the office per week) 📄 B2B: 200–250 PLN / h 🏦 Industry: Financial Services / Payments We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Java) to work on an international payment platform used in a large-scale enterprise environment. The system supports a variety of financial transfers and payment operations across multiple regions. This role combines technical leadership and hands-on development, including mentoring a development team and designing modern software solutions. You will work in an Agile environment with a focus on microservices, API-first architecture, and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities: • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team. • Design, develop, and maintain applications and microservices (backend and frontend). • Work with Java 11/17/21 and frontend technologies such as React. • Modernize existing systems and migrate to API/microservice-based architectures. • Implement and improve automated testing frameworks. • Enhance efficiency and automation of processing workflows (STP). • Collaborate closely with technical teams and business stakeholders. Requirements: • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in IT. • Strong knowledge of Java 11+ (Java 17+ preferred). • Experience with Spring / Spring Boot. • Strong SQL and relational database knowledge (Oracle preferred). • Experience designing REST APIs and microservice architectures. • Experience working in DevOps teams. • Nice to have: Knowledge of JavaScript / React (preferred). • Experience with Kubernetes and Git (required). What We Offer: • Work on a long-term, international project with high scale and complexity. • Real impact on architecture, standards, and best practices. • Luxmed healthcare package and Multisport card. • Mature engineering environment focused on quality and automation. 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/candidates Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/antalpoland