Junior Software Engineer w Gdańsk, Polska

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.

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 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 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 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