DevOps Engineer with Java (Azure, Kubernetes)
We are currently looking for an experienced
DevOps Engineer with Java experience
to join the team of one of the world's leading global investment banks. The project is delivered together with a large international IT services company. For this role,
Optiveum
is the recruitment and contracting party, which means you will sign the cooperation agreement directly with us. You will take responsibility for automation, deployment processes and cloud infrastructure on Azure, while being able to understand, analyse and work with Java code when needed, across both modern frameworks and legacy systems. Key Details:
Rate:
130–160 PLN/h (B2B), depending on experience
Work Model:
Hybrid, 3 days per week from the client's office (non-negotiable), full-time
Location:
Kraków (candidates must live in or within commuting distance of Kraków)
Start:
December 2026
Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for smooth and reliable deployments to Azure
Automate application deployment, monitoring and scaling across Azure services, including App Services, Azure SQL, Kubernetes and Docker
Administer and optimise workloads in Unix/Linux environments, using Shell/Bash scripting to streamline operations
Create and maintain Python-based scripts and tools to automate DevOps workflows
Investigate technical issues, perform root‑cause analysis and implement fixes across development and production environments
Maintain system stability, optimise performance and uphold security standards
Contribute to code reviews and share knowledge to improve engineering practices
Requirements:
At least 10 years of experience in IT, including 5+ years in DevOps, SRE or a related role
Hands‑on experience with Azure cloud services, including deployment and monitoring
Strong understanding of DevOps practices: CI/CD, automation and Infrastructure as Code
Hands‑on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM or Bicep
Proficiency with Kubernetes for orchestration and scaling
Experience with Unix/Linux systems and Shell/Bash scripting
Good knowledge of Python for automation and tooling
Strong troubleshooting skills, including debugging distributed systems
Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins
Proficiency in Java (8/11/17)
Fluent English
Polish or EU citizenship, or a permanent residence / work permit valid for at least 12 months
Nice to Have:
Configuration management tools such as Ansible
Monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or Azure Monitor
Recruitment Process:
Technical tasks are done live: please have your environment, tools and language/framework versions set up and tested beforehand. The use of AI tools, coding assistants or code generators during interviews is not allowed
The selected candidate will go through a background check, so the dates and employers in your CV must be accurate
Your name in the application and CV must match your official ID document exactly (Polish citizens: please include all first names)
Candidates who took part in a recruitment process for this IT services partner or this bank in the last 12 months cannot be considered
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DevOps Engineer with Java (Azure, Kubernetes) in Kraków – pracodawca: Optiveum
Optiveum to doskonały pracodawca, oferujący elastyczny model pracy hybrydowej w sercu Polski, w miastach takich jak Warszawa, Gdańsk, Gdynia i Łódź. Nasza kultura pracy opiera się na współpracy i innowacyjności, co sprzyja rozwojowi zawodowemu pracowników, a także zapewnia dostęp do unikalnych projektów w międzynarodowym środowisku finansowym. Oferujemy konkurencyjne wynagrodzenie oraz możliwość pracy z najnowszymi technologiami w dynamicznej branży bankowej.
