Junior Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin)

Quick Facts

• Builds and maintains internal developer platform and test environment infrastructure for microservices
• Junior role focused on Kotlin/JVM platform engineering
• Hybrid work model in Poznań (with limited remote work)

Description

Join a platform engineering team that empowers hundreds of engineers to test, manage, and deploy microservices efficiently. You will take ownership of well-scoped tasks such as improving deployment pipelines and test environment tooling, and enhancing developer experience and system reliability. The role includes learning platform microservices, cloud-native infrastructure, and traffic routing mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Turn product and business needs into tested, maintainable software
• Expand Kotlin and JVM development skills and understand how platform components work together
• Write tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to monitoring and support (after onboarding)
• Use modern development tools, including AI coding assistants, to support development workflows

Requirements

• Experience programming in Kotlin or Java and strong motivation to grow Kotlin skills in a production environment
• Basic understanding of microservices
• Commitment to code quality, constructive code reviews, and sound engineering practices
• Willingness to continuously expand skills across different technologies and complex distributed platform solutions
• Clear communication with teammates and stakeholders and readiness to take ownership of well-scoped tasks (including helping monitor after release with support)
• Professional working proficiency in Polish and English (at least B2)

Benefits

• Flexible working hours in a hybrid model (4/1), with occasional remote work (30 days)
• Annual bonus based on annual performance and company results
• Well-located offices and excellent work tools
• MacBook Pro or Dell with Windows, plus necessary accessories
• Fringe benefits via a cafeteria plan (e.g., medical, sports, lunch packages, insurance, purchase vouchers)
• Paid English classes related to the job
• Training budget, internal learning platform, hackathons, and inter-team activities
• Additional day off for volunteering
• Social events and team/community initiatives