Senior ELK & Java Observability Engineer

Empower observability & unleash innovative insights — shape the future of payment solutions!

Lisbon, Porto — hybrid work model with up to 3 remote days per week

As a Senior ELK & Java Observability Engineer, you will be working for our client, a pioneering leader in advancing payment systems within the financial services industry. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing observability solutions leveraging the ELK Stack and Java technologies to enhance system performance and reliability. Join a forward-thinking environment committed to innovation and excellence, and contribute to transformative projects that make a real impact.

Your main responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Tech Lead on architectural decisions, solution design, and technical roadmaps focusing on ELK and Java platforms.
• Lead hands-on development of data ingestion pipelines with Logstash, custom Elasticsearch indexes, and insightful Kibana dashboards.
• Mentor and support mid-level and junior developers, conducting code reviews and sharing best practices to elevate team capabilities.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, including Elasticsearch performance bottlenecks and architecture improvements.
• Translate high-level architectural visions into actionable development tasks for the team.
• Drive continuous technological improvements and innovative solutions in observability and system performance.

You’re ideal for this role if you have:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in observability solutions or related fields.
• Strong proficiency with the ELK Stack: Elasticsearch (complex queries, index design, cluster management), Kibana, Logstash/Beats.
• Extensive Java and Spring Boot experience, including backend services and REST API development.
• Proven mentorship skills or a strong interest in supporting team growth.
• Effective communication skills, fluent in English at a B2 level or higher.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, XL Deploy, and XL Release.
• Experience with agile tools like Jira and Confluence.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Knowledge of frontend frameworks such as Angular.
• Familiarity with Kafka and PL/SQL.
• Background in financial services, specifically payments.
• Additional certifications in software development or agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in French at B2 level or higher.

Language Required for the role:

• Fluent English.

Eligibility for the role:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.