Software Java Engineer
ref nr: 309/4/2025/AJ/90751
In Antal we have been dealing with recruitment for over 20 years. Thanks to the fact that we operate in 10 specialised divisions, we have an excellent orientation in current industry trends. We precisely determine the specific nature of the job, classifying key skills and necessary qualifications. Our mission is not only to find a candidate whose competences fit the requirements of the given job advertisement, but first and foremost a position which meets the candidate’s expectations. Employment agency registration number: 496.
Senior Java Developer
📍 Kraków, hybrid mode ( 2x week from office)
🕘 Full-time | 📄 B2B Contract | 🎯 Seniority: Senior
About the project
Join a team building a modern trading platform for the global foreign exchange (FX) market, supporting millions of transactions across various financial markets. The project is part of the Market Securities & Services (MSS) division – the investment banking arm – where technology is at the core of everything we do.
Our mission is to develop an in-house platform to support all key FX trading functions (pricing, booking, risk management, reporting), fully replacing a third-party vendor system.
How we work
- Small pods of 4–8 developers, following DevOps principles
- Full ownership of the software lifecycle – from requirements to production
- Continuous delivery – small, frequent releases using agile practices
- Close collaboration with FX traders and other business stakeholders
- Strong focus on automation and building loosely coupled microservices
What you'll do
- Write efficient, elegant, and maintainable Java code
- Develop microservices in a distributed architecture
- Monitor production and maintain system stability
- Collaborate on FX business requirements
- Automate testing and deployments
- Take responsibility for the availability and performance of your services
What we’re looking for
- Strong passion for technology and software craftsmanship
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Problem-solving mindset with adaptability to change
- Experience with Java 17+ (concurrency, data structures, low latency, lambdas)
- Familiarity with TDD, jUnit, continuous integration and deployment
- Experience with REST APIs and messaging systems
- Understanding of DevOps practices and principles
Nice to have
- Background in FX or financial markets
- Involvement in open source projects or tech communities
If you're looking to work in an environment where tech truly matters, and where teams own what they build from start to finish — this role is for you.
