Junior Backend Java Developer

Are you a passionate Junior Backend Java Developer eager to make an impact? Join EPAM’s dynamic engineering team, where you’ll help create, maintain, and enhance the backend of a large-scale application for a global client in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll work with modern technologies and contribute to innovative solutions that drive business value for our client’s digital ecosystem.

This role offers a hybrid model, with 3 days per week working from the client's office in Kraków, Poland.

Ready to launch your career in cloud engineering? Apply now and join our global team!

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend features for a customer-facing application, ensuring seamless integration with multiple service providers

• Design, implement, and support software patches and new features

• Write, review, and maintain technical documentation, including design and development artifacts

• Create applications using standard and cloud-based development tools

• Test, debug, and update programs to ensure high quality and performance

• Analyze, review, and modify code to improve efficiency and meet evolving requirements

• Investigate, document, and resolve technical issues

• Collaborate with internal teams to define and implement solutions that enhance the provider and customer experience

• Participate in code refactoring, technical debt reduction, and recommend improvements with a product mindset

• Maintain the highest standards of development practices, including technical design, solution development, system configuration, test documentation, and clean, modular code

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Java 8, Java 11, or Kotlin

• Working knowledge of SQL databases

• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS

• Familiarity with JavaScript, especially for debugging client-side request-response flows

• Experience with client-server architecture, HTTP, and RESTful APIs

• Knowledge of dependency injection, services, and API integration

• Strong technical problem-solving skills

• Solid foundation in object-oriented programming

• Experience developing business applications, including data storage and application integration

• Experience implementing, configuring, and integrating third-party software solutions

• Understanding of information management, data modeling, system integration, and development methodologies (including unit testing)

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English

• Quick learner with a proactive attitude

Nice to have

• Experience with protocol buffers and gRPC

• Familiarity with all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (analyze, design, build, test, implement, support)

• Experience working on Linux environments

We gather like-minded people:

• Engineering community of industry professionals

• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment

• Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely within Poland

• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually

• Business-driven relocation opportunities

We provide growth opportunities:

• Outstanding career roadmap

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs

• Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)

• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, Cloud Guru

• English classes

We cover it all:

• Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B)

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)

• Strategically located offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, fantastic coffee, and more

• Referral bonuses

• Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note:

• The set of bonuses might vary based on the role you apply for – specifics will be discussed with our recruiter during the general interview.

• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively.