Junior Software Developer

As a Junior Software Developer, you are an early-career software engineer who is building competency and practical knowledge in one or more technical areas. You will contribute to the development of our future platform by implementing features and fixes under the guidance of more experienced developers, while continuously improving the quality of the solutions you work on—not only the code itself but also the surrounding ecosystem.

You will participate in task specification and estimation with support from the team, gaining exposure to the full software development lifecycle. You will actively learn and apply the Spring ecosystem while building domain knowledge in insurance. As a Junior Spring Developer, you will collaborate closely with senior developers, seek feedback, and continuously grow your technical and professional skills.

• Contributes to the design, implementation, and documentation of APIs under the guidance of senior engineers, supporting ongoing product modernization efforts.

• Builds and maintains backend services using Spring (Spring Boot, Spring Web, etc.), following established architectural and coding standards.

• Develops and runs cloud-native applications packaged in containers and deployed to Kubernetes, with exposure to at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Writes clean, testable code and follows API best practices, with a strong emphasis on correctness, readability, and maintainability.

• Participates in CI/CD pipelines by configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting builds and deployments with support from the team.

• Applies automation-first thinking when implementing features, tests, or deployment processes.

• Collaborates actively with other team members (engineers, QA, product, architects) and communicates progress, blockers, and technical questions early.

• Learns and applies Agile principles by participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Contributes to software quality by writing unit and integration tests, following code review feedback, and using team-approved quality tools.

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset by seeking mentorship, learning new technologies, and continuously improving technical skills.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Informatics, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Relevant technology certifications or coursework are a plus.

• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience (including internships, academic projects, or traineeships).

• Basic experience with the Spring framework (Spring Core, Spring Boot, Data, REST, Security), gained through professional work, projects, or academic coursework.

• Basic experience in writing RESTful web services and a foundational understanding of REST architecture principles.

• Introductory understanding of microservices architecture, with exposure to containerized applications (Docker) and Kubernetes concepts.

• Basic knowledge of Event driven design, TDD or BDD. General knowledge of BPMN process is a plus.

• Solid understanding of fundamental computer algorithms and data structures.

• Good programming skills with a strong willingness to improve through practice, feedback, and code reviews.

• Basic understanding of the business domain related to performed work, with guidance from senior team members.

• Foundational understanding of software engineering processes (Agile, version control, testing, CI/CD basics).

• Good knowledge of the English language (written and spoken, B2 - C1).

• Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks while knowing when to ask for help.

• Assists in analysis and design of solutions for well-scoped problems under supervision.

• Values proper documentation of solutions, ideas, and processes, and contributes to team documentation.