Junior Software Engineer – Java/React (all genders)

We're on a mission to create 10 million human firewalls! At revel8, we redefine cybersecurity training with hyper-realistic simulations that reflect today's evolving attack landscape. Our innovative platform combines AI-driven multi-channel attacks with gamified, real-time learning to build resilience where it matters most: the people.

(Junior) Software Engineer, you'll take product ideas and ship them as real features on a platform that's growing fast and tackling a genuinely hard problem. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who care about doing things right and who'll actually invest time in helping you level up. From day one, your code goes to real customers.

About Revel8

Our revelutionary Energy team that's ambitious, kind, and genuinely excited about what we're building. We move fast, we have fun, and we treat each other well.

Responsibilities

How your day-to-day will look like

• You turn user stories into working functionality in our cloud application, taking ownership of frontend and backend tasks across our Java and React stack.
• You identify and debug issues across the codebase, supported by seniors who help you build strong engineering instincts along the way.
• You participate in architecture and design discussions, contributing your perspective as we shape a platform with a rapidly growing user base.
• You work closely with Product and Customer Success to understand requirements and make sure what you build actually solves the problem.
• You write clean, tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews, both receiving and giving feedback as you grow.
• You stay curious about our tech stack and the cybersecurity space, picking up new tools and patterns as we evolve the platform.

Requirements

• You...
• Recently graduated in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - or bring equivalent practical experience (1–2 years).
• Have hands-on experience with an object-oriented language, ideally Java, and are familiar with frontend development using React or Angular.
• Have basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases and aren't afraid to dig into data.
• Are excited about all aspects of building a modern cloud product and want to understand how the whole system fits together.
• Enjoy working closely with others to solve complex problems and learn from more experienced colleagues.
• Have some familiarity with Spring Boot (or are eager to pick it up quickly).
• Why revel8?

Benefits

• Contribute to a meaningful mission of building human resilience against cyber threats.
• Work side-by-side with experienced engineers in a fast-growing startup, gaining hands-on experience building and scaling a complex platform with a modern tech stack and low tech debt.
• In the heart of Munich at Stiglmaierplatz, with flexibility when you need it. Unlimited coffee, table tennis and good vibes included.
• Every team member is part of our ESOP program, so everyone shares in what we build.
• EGYM Wellpass membership

for your daily balance.

Ready to join the revelution?

Perfect, let’s talk!

Just submit your application, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. In case you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Melina or Helena from our People & Culture Team. We're looking forward to receiving your application!