Java Developer - Spring, Kafka | Hybrid Krakow

EPAM Systems; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design

Remote within Poland

Work abroad up to 60 days annually

Relocation opportunities

Health insurance

Multisport

Shopping vouchers

Referral bonuses up to $2,000

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Java Developer to join a global team that develops and maintains a suite of enterprise applications. The role centers on feature development, building streaming apps with Apache Flink, and elevating software quality through tests, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days on site in Kraków.

Candidates should have 2+ years of Java, Spring, Kafka, and strong English communication (B2).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Java experience
• Background in the Spring stack (Spring Framework, Spring Boot)
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka
• Clean coding and refactoring skills with strong problem-solving ability
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, especially Scrum
• Awareness of test- and behavior-driven development
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices
• Ability to modernize older codebases and apply best practices to new projects
• Proactive mindset in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Strong English communication (B2) and global-team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and maintain the existing codebase
• Build streaming applications with Apache Flink
• Write unit, integration, and behavior tests
• Cooperate within a scrum development team built on mutual respect
• Collaborate to refine user requirements through Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• Partner with other global IT teams
• Provide level 3 support for production operations and rollout issues

Skills

Java

Spring

Kafka

Agile/Scrum

BDD

English (B2)

CI/CD

Tools

Apache Kafka

Apache Flink

Maven

Gradle

Job description

EPAM Systems in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Java Developer to join a global team that develops and maintains a suite of enterprise applications. The role centers on feature development, building streaming apps with Apache Flink, and elevating software quality through tests, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days on site in Kraków.

Candidates should have 2+ years of Java, Spring, Kafka, and strong English communication (B2).