Junior Software Engineer Remote, based in Cyprus

Junior Software Engineer with Java experience

Location: Paphos Cyprus (Fully Remote Hybrid or On-site depending on location and preference)
Important: ** Only applicants currently living in Cyprus will be considered **

Are you a talented and innovative Software Engineer with a passion for building robust scalable and high-performance applications Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your technical expertise can drive meaningful impact If so Emerald Zebra would love to hear from you!

About the Company:
Their client is a leading technology company specializing in CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service) solutions. Their mission is to empower businesses through seamless communication tools that elevate customer interaction. Their comprehensive suite of APIs and cloud communication services enables voice messaging and other omnichannel capabilities at scale. As a Software Developer youll join a high-performing team working on next-generation communication systems using modern technologies and agile practices.

Your Responsibilities:
As a key member of their growing development team your responsibilities will include:

• Designing developing and maintaining high-quality backend systems using object-oriented programming (Java PHP).

• Writing and consuming RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.

• Collaborating on microservices architecture and contributing to scalable software solutions.

• Participating in code reviews and enforcing high standards for maintainability and performance.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments including Product Managers QA and DevOps.

• Applying TDD (Test-Driven Development) principles for building reliable and testable systems.

• Staying up to date with emerging technologies and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in software development using one or more OOP languages.

• Experience in Java is a must.

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of OOP principles design patterns and best practices.

• Experience with modern frameworks such as Laravel Spring boot Quarkus or similar.

• Understanding of relational databases (MySQL MariaDB) and NoSQL systems such as

  MongoDB.

• Experience with message queues and streaming platforms like Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and working with CLI tools and version control systems like Git.

• Knowledge of testing frameworks unit and integration testing practices.

• Familiarity with tools like ELK Stack Redis or similar.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and debugging skills.

The below would be considered a plus:

• Experience in PHP.

• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) or containerized environments.

• Background or interest in the telecom industry especially familiarity with telecommunication protocols (e.g. SIP SMPP WebRTC etc.).

• Familiarity with Docker cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).

• Exposure to frontend technologies (HTML CSS JavaScript).

• Contributions to open-source projects or community involvement.

Information and Benefits:

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible working hours and a supportive work-life balance culture.
• Paid access to GPT-5 and premium AI tools (including coding assistant video generation custom GPTs and tailored TFN assistant).
• Remote-friendly working setup (fully remote hybrid or on-site at their offices in Paphos Cyprus).

• Team events and company outings.

• Access to professional development programs and continuous training.

• Growing company with the potential to take over responsibility and grow personally.

Apply now via Emerald Zebra or email your CV directly to