Junior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our team at EPAM Systems in Poland.

This position offers a hybrid work model - combining remote work with 3 days per week from one of our EPAM offices located in Kraków, Wrocław, or Gdańsk . This setup allows you to enjoy flexibility while staying connected with your team and benefiting from in-person collaboration.

If you're at the beginning of your professional journey, have a solid foundation in Java and are eager to learn and grow in a supportive engineering environment - we'd love to meet you. At EPAM, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to real-world projects, and accelerate your career from day one.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components under the guidance of senior team members using Java and related technologies
• Write clean, well-structured, and readable code following team coding standards and best practices
• Implement and consume RESTful APIs as part of application development tasks
• Write unit tests to ensure correctness and reliability of delivered code
• Participate in code reviews - both as a reviewer and a contributor - to learn and uphold quality standards
• Collaborate with team members including developers, QA engineers, and business analysts in an Agile environment
• Use version control systems to manage code changes and contribute to shared repositories
• Investigate and resolve bugs and issues reported during testing or production
• Actively participate in team ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and approaches to grow professionally and contribute more effectively to the team

Requirements

• A minimum of 9 - 12 months of production experience in software development
• Solid understanding of Java core fundamentals, including experience with Java 21 features and modern language capabilities
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and working with relational databases
• Practical experience with JUnit and a strong understanding of unit testing principles and best practices
• Basic knowledge of REST concepts, including HTTP methods, status codes, and request/response structure
• Hands-on experience with Git for version control, branching, and collaborative development workflows
• Very good coding skills with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Working knowledge of Spring Boot for building Java-based applications
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) basics and core cloud concepts
• Understanding of CI/CD fundamentals - awareness of automated build, test, and deployment pipelines
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and grow within a team-oriented environment
• Proficiency in English (B2+), both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Exposure to Google Cloud technologies such as Guice (dependency injection), gRPC, and Protocol Buffers for building efficient service communication
• Basic knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, or supplementary development tasks
• Familiarity with Angular basics, including component structure and fundamental frontend development concepts
• Experience with Claude/Codex/Gemini