Senior Java Developer

Knowit is a leading Nordic IT consultancy firm, dedicated to helping our clients achieve their business goals through advanced technological solutions. With over 4,500 professionals across various business areas, we specialize in software development, IT consulting, and digital transformation, all aimed at creating sustainable futures. Knowit is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and operates in 21 countries, providing cutting-edge solutions and exceptional client service.

We are looking for candidates living in Poland.

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Scalability Engineering Team based in Poland and France. Our team is dedicated to scaling our primarily monolithic application while facilitating the emergence of microservices by addressing cross-cutting concerns. As we modernize, modularize, and expand our distributed system, we seek expertise in Event-Driven Architecture and Domain-Driven Design. In this role, you will lead initiatives to implement these architectural principles across our company. The ideal candidate will adeptly navigate the complexities of our domain while being mindful of the constraints posed by our legacy tech stack, embracing these challenges with enthusiasm and a commitment to driving transformative change.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the implementation of a structured, maintainable, and scalable distributed system, balancing the evolution and decomposition of the existing monolith with the development of new microservices.
• Investigate and evaluate existing code to identify areas for improvement and propose rewrites to address limitations and persistent issues.
• Design and develop robust solutions in collaboration with the Agile Team.
• Ensure high-quality outcomes through modern modular design and test-driven development.
• Take ownership of the performance and reliability of your software.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, technology, and best practices

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Java development (Spring) and working with distributed systems
• Practical knowledge of good development practices: TDD/BDD, DDD, OOP, FP, Hexagonal Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, Clean Code, API design, CI/CD
• Ability to improve and refactor legacy code
• Familiarity with deployments and observability (alerts, metrics)
• Experience with database design and strong working knowledge of SQL
• Effective day-to-day communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Positive and team-oriented attitude, eagerness to learn and grow, proactive approach, engineering mindset, and strong problem-solving skills
• Nice to have experience with Kubernetes

What we offer:

• possibility to work 100% remotely or from our modern offices
• a lot of possibilities for self-development
• organizational culture based on sharing knowledge
• plenty of initiatives and events integrating our community :)