Junior Java Engineer

EPAM Systems; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Junior Java Engineer to join a cloud‑focused, international team. You will learn from senior engineers, contribute to backend services and microservices, and grow within a Scrum environment.

The role offers a hybrid model with a Kraków client office, and you will work on Java projects with modern cloud technology, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices. Excellent communication in English is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of software development experience or strong junior‑level hands‑on practice.
• Hands‑on experience with Java and RESTful APIs.
• Basic knowledge of object‑oriented programming, Git/version control, and SQL.
• Familiarity with unit testing (JUnit, Mockito) and the software development lifecycle.
• English level B2 with readiness for client‑facing communication.
• Ability to self‑manage tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and maintenance of backend services and microservices using Java.
• Implement small features and bug fixes under guidance of senior engineers.
• Write clean, readable, maintainable, and well‑tested code following team standards.
• Participate in code reviews as a learner and apply feedback.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with the team.
• Take part in Agile ceremonies (daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Communicate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and implementation details.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Java

RESTful APIs

Git/version control

SQL

JUnit/Mockito

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Spring Boot

Google Cloud Platform

Kotlin

Git

Job description

Are you passionate about Java and eager to grow your skills as a Junior Java Engineer in a dynamic, cloud-focused environment? Join our international team of experienced developers and architects, where you’ll learn from senior engineers and mentors while contributing to the development and maintenance of modern cloud-based applications. We value transparency, autonomy, and continuous improvement, and we’re looking for a motivated self-starter ready to take ownership and grow within a Scrum team.

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?

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and maintenance of backend services and microservices using Java
• Implement small features and bug fixes under the guidance of senior engineers
• Write clean, readable, maintainable, and well-tested code following team standards and best practices
• Participate in code reviews as a learner and apply received feedback
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues together with the team
• Take part in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Communicate with stakeholders and team members to clarify requirements and implementation details
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in software development or strong junior-level hands‑on practice
• Hands‑on experience with Java
• Basic knowledge of object‑oriented programming, RESTful APIs, Git/version control, and SQL
• Familiarity with unit testing (e.g. JUnit, Mockito)
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (analysis, design, implementation, testing, support)
• English level B2 with readiness for client‑facing communication
• Ability to self‑manage tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines

Nice to have

• Basic knowledge or initial experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with Spring / Spring Boot
• Exposure to microservices architecture
• Experience or interest in Kotlin