Junior Software Engineer

EPAM Systems; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work abroad up to 60 days annually

Career development programs

Mentoring and soft skills training

Certification opportunities (Anthropic

Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS

English classes

Health insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15%

Job summary

EPAM Systems is hiring a Junior Software Engineer in Poland to join a team that blends remote work with three days per week at one of our Polish offices in Kraków, Wrocław, or Gdańsk. You’ll start with a solid Java foundation and collaborate with experienced engineers on real-world projects, accelerating your career from day one.

You will contribute to developing software, implementing REST APIs, writing tests, and participating in code reviews within an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 9–12 months production software development experience.
• Solid Java fundamentals including modern features.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
• JUnit and unit testing principles knowledge.
• REST concepts, HTTP methods and status codes.
• Hands-on Git version control experience.
• Spring Boot for building Java applications.
• GCP basics and core cloud concepts.
• CI/CD fundamentals and automated pipelines.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a team.
• English (B2+) written and spoken proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components under guidance using Java and related tech.
• Write clean, readable code following team standards.
• Implement and consume RESTful APIs as part of development tasks.
• Write unit tests to ensure correctness and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold quality standards.
• Collaborate with developers, QA and business analysts in Agile environment.
• Use Git for version control and collaboration.
• Investigate and resolve bugs reported during testing or production.
• Participate in team ceremonies like stand-ups and sprint planning.
• Continuously learn new technologies and improve skills.

Skills

Java core fundamentals

SQL

JUnit

REST concepts

Spring Boot

GCP basics

CI/CD fundamentals

English (B2+)

Code quality / clean code

Agile / teamwork

Tools

Git

Job description

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

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and an agile, startup-like culture that accelerates your growth
  • Hybrid work model designed for collaboration, requiring 3 days a week from the office
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.