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 offer

• 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.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.