Junior Software Engineer (Java)

About the job

About the job

Java Engineer (Portal) - Zagreb | Hybrid

We're growing F24's Engineering Centre of Excellence in Zagreb and are looking for a Junior Java Engineer to join our expanding engineering team.

This is a great opportunity to build your career in software engineering while working on mission-critical SaaS products used by 5,500+ organisations worldwide.

You'll join a supportive, collaborative team where you'll gain hands-on experience building modern cloud-native applications, learn from experienced engineers, and gradually take greater ownership as your technical skills develop.

Why F24?

This is an opportunity to:

• Contribute to software used by organisations across 100+ countries
• Develop your skills in Java and Spring Boot
• Gain hands-on experience with modern, cloud-native applications
• Contribute to real features across the development lifecycle
• Work closely with experienced Engineers, Product and UX teams
• Learn through mentoring, collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Build your career within a growing international SaaS business with strong long-term progression opportunities

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and improving scalable, secure cloud-native applications
• Contributing to features from development through to production
• Building your experience across Java, Spring Boot and modern engineering practices
• Writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code
• Working closely with experienced engineers, Product Owners and other teams
• Participating in code reviews and technical discussions
• Learning from senior engineers while gradually taking greater ownership and responsibility
• Contributing ideas to improve code quality, processes and the wider product

We're looking for:

• Some commercial experience developing software with Java and Spring Boot
• Exposure to Angular or another modern frontend framework
• An understanding of REST APIs and modern application development
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes is a plus
• A good understanding of clean code, testing and software engineering fundamentals
• Someone who is curious, proactive and keen to learn from experienced engineers
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for developing your skills and taking on greater ownership over time

  The salary for this role is paying up to €26,971k gross annually