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Senior Software Java Engineer - Active Gate

Senior Software Java Engineer - Active Gate

Your role at Dynatrace

Dynatrace exists to make the world’s software work perfectly. Our unified software intelligence platform combines broad and deep observability and continuous runtime application security with the most advanced AIOps to provide answers and intelligent automation from data at an enormous scale. This enables innovators to modernize and automate cloud operations, deliver software faster and more securely, and ensure flawless digital experiences. That is why the world’s largest organizations trust Dynatrace® to accelerate digital transformation.

We're an equal opportunity employer and embrace all applicants. Dynatrace wants YOU—your diverse background, talents, values, ideas, and expertise. These qualities are what make our global team stronger and more seasoned. We're fueled by the diversity of our talented employees.

Your Role on the ActiveGate Team at Dynatrace
As a member of the ActiveGate team, you will play a pivotal role in building and optimizing one of the core components of the Dynatrace platform. ActiveGate acts as a powerful mediator between customer environments and Dynatrace clusters, handling data ingestion, transformation, and secure communication at scale. Your work will directly contribute to the reliability, scalability, and performance of this critical component.
What You’ll Do:
  • Develop and enhance ActiveGate capabilities: Design and implement advanced data ingestion pipelines and communication protocols that power seamless integrations with cloud services, enterprise environments, and third-party systems.
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies: Leverage Java 21 to prototype, design, and implement high-performance components.
  • Ensure performance and resilience: Optimize ActiveGate for large-scale deployments, ensuring reliability, fault tolerance, and minimal latency under heavy workloads.
  • Solve complex technical challenges: Troubleshoot and resolve intricate issues in distributed systems, networking, and data processing.
  • Collaborate on innovative solutions: Work closely with product architects and cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and integrations for ActiveGate.
  • Mentor and grow the team: Share your expertise by mentoring team members, conducting code reviews, and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Deliver high-quality software: Contribute to testing, debugging, and performance tuning to ensure the robustness and scalability of ActiveGate.
  • Own your work: Take end-to-end ownership of the components and features you develop, using Dynatrace to monitor, analyze, and continuously improve their performance.
  • Thrive in an international team: Collaborate with a diverse, global team to enhance productivity, streamline delivery, and improve communication.
Why Join the ActiveGate Team?
ActiveGate is at the heart of Dynatrace’s observability and monitoring capabilities, bridging the gap between customer environments and the Dynatrace platform. By joining this team, you’ll:
  • Work on highly scalable and mission-critical systems.
  • Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
  • Have the opportunity to shape the future of a key Dynatrace component used by customers worldwide.

What will help you succeed

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java backend/core development
  • Solid foundation in object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
  • Strong focus on software quality, performance, and clean architecture
  • Experience designing and implementing scalable software architectures.
  • Strong ownership mentality with a strategic mindset and proactive approach to identifying and solving challenges
  • Good English communication

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

  • Dynatrace is a leader in unified observability and security.
  • We provide a culture of excellence with competitive compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance.
  • Our employees work with the largest cloud providers, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, and other leading partners worldwide to create strategic alliances.
  • The Dynatrace platform uses cutting-edge technologies, including our own Davis hypermodal AI, to help our customers modernize and automate cloud operations, deliver software faster and more securely, and enable flawless digital experiences.
  • Over 50% of the Fortune 100 companies are current customers of Dynatrace.

Compensation

  • We offer only employment contracts and a hybrid working setup with 2/3 days per week in the office. This is a permanent role and not a B2B contract.
  • We offer attractive compensation packages and stock purchase options with numerous benefits and advantages.
  • Base salary range — starting from 16.400 PLN gross per month

Note to Recruiters and Agencies: Thank you for your interest in Dynatrace. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes—do not forward them via our website or directly to Dynatrace employees. Dynatrace will not pay fees for unsolicited resumes, and any resumes received this way will be considered the property of Dynatrace.

Benefits and perks

Mental health support

Our Employee Assistance Program, powered by Telus Health, offers support for you and your family members.

Wellness Days

Four company-designated extra paid days off for you to recharge batteries.

Flexibility

Our hybrid working model and flexible working hours offer you the flexibility you need.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Purchase company stock (NYSE:DT) at a discounted price and become a shareholder.

Learn & develop

Company-wide learning perks, designated team's learning days, and more.

Volunteering day

A day of paid volunteer time to support a community or cause you care about.

Regular team events

We host Global Culture Parties, Family & Friends at Work Day, Global Breakfasts, Green Weeks, Pride Month, and beyond!

International vibe

Most of our offices and teams are proudly multicultural. English is our shared language, but we embrace and learn from each other's cultures.

About Dynatrace

Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) is the leading AI-powered observability and security platform. We're advancing observability for today's digital businesses, helping transform modern digital ecosystems' complexity into powerful business assets.

Our AI-driven insights cut through the noise, allowing customers to focus on what truly matters by automating manual tasks and resolving issues with pinpoint accuracy. Dynatrace offers simplicity, clarity, and reliability at scale to ensure teams can make informed decisions, minimize downtime, and drive their business forward with confidence.

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