Senior Java Backend Engineer (Kafka, Microservices, Cloud)
Accenture is a leading global provider of a broad range of professional services in strategy and consulting, interactive marketing, information technology and business operations services, with digital capabilities in all of these areas. With more than 800,000 employees worldwide, we serve clients in more than 120 countries. We have been operating in Slovakia since 1992 and employ more than 2,100 people in Bratislava and Košice.
Accenture globally has ranked 4th on the Great Place to Work® World’s Best Workplaces™.
Are you a senior Java engineer who wants to work on something more than just another CRUD system?
Join our engineering team in Slovakia, working closely with US counterparts in a distributed, high-autonomy setup, and be part of a large-scale fintech transformation for a US client.
We are modernizing a century-old platform serving 5M+ participants, 15,000+ institutions, and $1.3T in assets — moving from fragmented, manual legacy systems to a scalable, automated, AI-enabled platform.
This is a high-impact, high-complexity engineering challenge — not a greenfield demo, but a real-world re-platforming with strict requirements on data consistency, scalability, and reliability.
You’ll work in a modern environment combining Java 21, reactive architecture, Kafka, and hybrid cloud (AWS + on-prem).
YOUR MISSION:
Design and build backend services in Java (Java 21) using modern, reactive approaches
Contribute to decomposition of a legacy monolith into microservices architecture
Develop event-driven systems using Apache Kafka for high-volume financial processing
Work on real-time, high-throughput systems with strict consistency and auditability requirements
Participate in re-platforming to hybrid cloud (AWS + Kubernetes/OpenShift)
Collaborate on automation and AI-assisted development workflows (GenAI tooling)
Take ownership of technical solutions — from design to production
Actively contribute to engineering best practices, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Flexibility:
• Flexible working arrangements (time & place of work)
Recognition:
• Guaranteed paid overtime or overtime vacation
• German language bonus up to 400€ monthly/gross depending on language proficiency and level of seniority
• Flexible Benefit System - budget to be spent on services of your choice
• Competitive bonus structure
• Refer-a-Friend – get a bonus in the employee referral program
• Loyalty rewards
Future:
• Wide range of trainings and expert lectures
• Regular performance review and career growth possibilities
• Ongoing career guidance and mentoring (Global Mentoring Program, Lean In)
• Employee share purchase plan
Family & Health:
• 3 extra days off
• Sick leave salary compensation (up to 100%)
• Home-office equipment
• Family oriented benefits (Wedding, Parental and Baby days-off and bonuses)
• Employee assistance services (professional psychological, financial and legal help)
• Multisport card
• Contribution to special vision correction appliances
• Life and disability group insurance
• Sport vouchers for children’s sport activities and children camps
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to role, level, location, effort, responsibility, skillset, and level of experience.
We are hiring at the following management levels, and any offer will align with the base pay range according to the level at which you are assessed:
Specialist: 2.050 - 4.050 €
Associate Manager: 2.550 - 4.800 €
WHO YOU ARE:
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4-7 years of experience in Java backend development
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Strong experience with Spring / backend frameworks and API design
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Hands-on experience with distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architecture
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Solid understanding of data persistence (SQL + NoSQL)
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Experience with Kafka or similar messaging/event streaming platforms is a strong advantage
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Comfortable working with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
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Ability to understand complex systems and work with legacy code / unclear requirements
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Strong problem-solving mindset and ownership mentality
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English at B2+ level (daily communication in international teams)
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Slovak or Czech language proficiency (C1 – C2 level)
NICE TO HAVE
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Experience with reactive frameworks (e.g. Vert.x, WebFlux)
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Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar) and DevOps practices
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Experience with hybrid cloud environments
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Exposure to AI-assisted development tools / GenAI
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Background in financial services or regulated environments
WHY THIS PROJECT
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Work on a system impacting millions of users and real financial outcomes
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Solve non-trivial engineering problems (data consistency, scale, event processing)
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Modern stack: Java 21, Kafka, microservices, Kubernetes, AWS
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Exposure to AI-driven development practices already embedded in delivery
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International collaboration with highly experienced engineering teams
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Long-term, stable project with real technical depth (not a short-term migration)
GET IN CONTACT:
Any questions? Then please send an email to your recruiter kristina.machalova@accenture.com
We look forward to receiving your application!
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