ITDS Portugal

ITDS is a leader in outsourcing IT engineers and works with various web and mobile technologies for over 30 global clients. It has been recognized as one of the 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe for three consecutive years, Great Place to Work, and the Forbes Diamond award in 2023. ITDS currently has more than 600 IT professionals working in Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.
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Senior ELK & Java Observability Engineer

On-site

location Lisbon, Porto

date July 29, 2026

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.

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