Junior Software Developer

Overview
At Fadata, we take pride in our ability to adapt quickly to the ever-changing needs of our market and customers. This means that you, too, should be ready to embrace change as circumstances evolve. If you're excited about a fast-paced, dynamic environment where strategy is set but flexibility to grow with the market remains, then hit the apply button.

We have a bold vision: to become the global standard for core software solutions in the insurance industry. Our aim is to achieve this by developing a truly cloud-native solution that can scale limitlessly—and we want you to be part of that journey.

Our values—Trust, Openness, Passion, Innovation, and Care—serve as our guiding compass. They shape how we work every day, our relationships with clients, and the way we collaborate as a team.
Opportunity
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.
Your responsibilities
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.

What you bring to the table
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.
Why you should join us
Become part of a fast-growing insurance software vendor with multinational teams across Europe – weactually have+15 nationalities in our company
Work from anywhere across Europe. We have a flexible home office policy and more than 5 international offices
Receive a competitiveremunerationpackage together with great opportunities for personal and professional growth
A positive company culture built around people's wellbeing
No meetings time when we can focus on our main tasks
Work in a dynamic environment with an exceptional team that is always ready to help
A half-day off the second Friday of the month, so you focus on passion projects, boost yourcreativityor spend time with your loved ones
If you are interested in this role, we will be glad to hear from you.
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About us

Fadata is a leading provider of software solutions for insurance companies globally. We are on a mission to empower the insurance industry to drive customer engagement, innovation and business value. Together with our customers we are on a journey to build the future of insurance and impact millions of people’s lives every day. Fadata has clients in over 30 countries across the globe. Headquartered in Munich, with offices in more than five European cities, Fadata is backed by Private Equity Riverside and Lowell Minnick.

We provide the heart of the insurance industry with the next generation of core insurance platform. We use end-to-end, flexible cloud services for all insurance processes across Life, P&C and Health, harnessing open ecosystems. Our values include building trust, engaging in open communication where feedback is welcome, being passionate about the value we deliver, innovating our product, and showing care, empathy and respect for one another. We embrace cultural differences and support diversity.

We are making the world a safer place by empowering insurance innovation. We want you to become part of our exceptional team who are driving insurance innovation forward. For more information, please visit www.fadata.eu