Software Engineer - Java Backend (all genders)

At HolidayCheck, everything revolves around making vacations better – together. We're not only enabling the best time of the year for our travelers, but also creating an inspiring work atmosphere for our HolidayCheckers in our modern office in Poznan.

We live our company values every day: as #TeamHolidayCheck, we build trust, take ownership, and love what we do – all for the perfect holiday experience!

We are looking for a passionate software engineer with hands-on experience building resilient microservice architectures. You will be part of our team in Poznan to implement scalable partner integrations into our internal travel tech platform.

• You develop, test, and deploy microservices that integrate external APIs.
• You ensure scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance in a distributed system.
• You write clean, maintainable code, following community best practices.
• You participate in code reviews, giving and receiving meaningful feedback.
• You collaborate closely with peers in a small agile team.

• At least 3 years of professional experience developing software with Java.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Proven track record building microservices, preferably with modern Java frameworks like Micronaut or Quarkus.
• Practical experience working with distributed systems, such as microservice architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Strong commitment to clean code principles, like Object-Oriented Design, Unit and Integration Testing.
• Comfortable in agile environments with high degrees of autonomy and an interest to learn.
• Collaborative mindset: able to give and receive constructive feedback

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Familiarity with Docker & Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with other JVM languages like Scala.
• Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience in performance optimizations of code.

Workation & Flexibility 

• 20 days of workation within the EU – work where others go on vacation 
• 60/40 hybrid model: two office days for collaboration & team spirit, three days remote 
• Flexible working hours – early bird or night owl? We’ve got you covered! 

Development & Culture  

• Extensive internal & external training opportunities 
• Diverse corporate culture with over 30 nationalities 
• From newbie to champion: structured onboarding for a smooth start
  

Perks & Appreciation  

• Anniversary perks in the form of extra vacation days or travel subsidies 
• Your choice of hardware – Mac, Windows, or Linux 
• Free parking or public transport subsidy 

Work-Life-Balance & Wellbeing  

• Childcare subsidy for a family-friendly balance 
• Depending on location: EGYM Wellpass / Hansefit membership or gym subsidy 
• Healthy & delicious meals in the cafeteria or from our in-house chef Evelyn 

Ready to join the HolidayCheck adventure? Then grab your suitcase full of talent and send us your application!