Somewhere behind every parcel this company moves is a message that has to arrive — and IBM MQ is what makes sure it does. This global logistics IT unit needs a strong middleware specialist to keep that backbone (IBM MQ, plus Kafka and the wider stack) running — no travel, no billing pressure, just the tech. Open to a solid generic middleware profile willing to grow into IBM MQ too. CZK 90,000–105,000 gross + 15% annual bonus, Prague (hybrid — 2 days on-site, 3 days home office per week), permanent contract, start date to be agreed.
This is the global IT arm of one of the world's largest logistics companies — over 5,600 IT professionals across continents, keeping the technology backbone running behind a business that moves shipments through hundreds of countries. The Prague office is one of the group's key IT hubs, and along with locations in Malaysia, India, Germany and the Americas, it holds Great Place to Work certification. The philosophy here is simple: digitalisation should work quietly in the background. The messaging and middleware layer is exactly what keeps communication between hundreds of internal systems running — and this team is still growing.
Job description
You're part of an expert team for the middleware and messaging layer — IBM MQ, Kafka, WebLogic, WebSphere Application Server, Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, IIS — plus the virtualisation and infrastructure layer underneath. You handle what didn't get fixed one level down: a stuck queue in IBM MQ, a crashed application server, a bug that needs escalating straight to the vendor. It's hands-on technical work with real impact — without you, communication between dozens of internal systems simply doesn't run.
Key Responsibilities:
— You diagnose and resolve non-trivial problems across middleware platforms — the stuff lower-level support couldn't crack
— You get into the virtualisation and infrastructure layer underneath the applications, not just the middleware itself
— You work with other IT teams on harder troubleshooting that goes beyond middleware
— You escalate to vendors (IBM, Oracle, Red Hat) for bugs and security fixes, and you see it through to resolution
— You pass on what you learn — you know where the next problem will show up, before it does
What This Role Is NOT:
— The Prague office is part of the deal — this isn't a remote role
— On-call rotates between colleagues and only covers weekends — nobody's chasing you on weekdays
Operating Model:
Follow-the-sun team across Asia, Europe and the US, with on-call on a rotation, weekends only. Based in Prague, hybrid — 2 days on-site, 3 days home office per week, with flexible hours. English is the working language for cross-region collaboration. The team manager has the same technical background — started out as a middleware/Unix engineer, now runs the global messaging team.
Requirements
— Middleware background — hands-on IBM MQ experience, or a strong generic middleware background (JBoss, Apache, WebLogic/WebSphere) with willingness to grow into IBM MQ
— Linux — RedHat experience in a production environment
— Independence under pressure — ability to work independently and prioritise when handling incidents
— English — advanced, spoken and written, for daily cross-region communication
No IBM MQ experience yet? If the middleware fundamentals and Linux are solid, we still want to talk.
Nice to Have:
— Kafka
— Windows Server, OpenShift
— Basic Microsoft Azure
— Experience with SFTP and related transfer processes
— Experience escalating to vendors (IBM, Oracle, Red Hat)
Offer & Terms
— CZK 90,000–105,000 gross + 15% annual bonus
— Permanent contract, full time
— 25 days holiday + 6 self-sickness days, full compensation for up to 10 sick days a year, up to 3 extra personal days for long-term service
— Ongoing professional training and certifications
— Flexible working hours, hybrid — 2 days on-site, 3 days home office per week
— Cafeteria programme with fully covered meal vouchers, pension and life insurance, health package
— Multisport card, partner discounts, company events, Health Days, Fruit days
— One-off grant on the birth of a child
— Employee share purchase programme for the parent group, at a discount
More information
Interested? Apply or reach out — no CV needed, your LinkedIn and a few lines about your experience are enough. We reply to everyone within two business days.
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You'll speak directly with a senior IT recruiter with hands-on technical background — a relevant conversation, no HR fluff, no ghosting.
Open only to candidates eligible to work in the EU without visa sponsorship, residing long-term in the Czech Republic, with proficiency in Czech or Slovak.
