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EPAM’s Campus Programs offer a diverse range of courses for individuals looking to advance their IT skills. These programs provide students with cutting-edge knowledge and a competitive advantage across various technology stacks. Courses are thoughtfully designed with a combination of mentor-led sessions and self-paced learning modules, giving participants the flexibility to study on their own sch...

EPAM’s Czech Republic and Slovakia offices mark significant milestones this June, with the Czech Republic celebrating its 10th anniversary and Slovakia its 4th. These locations have become pivotal for EPAM’s operations in Central and Eastern Europe, during the last decade.  Today,  Iurii Sukhovi, Director, Software Engineering, shares more with us on how these amazing locations are developing.

Ronald David, Associate Inside Sales Manager at EPAM Hungary started his career in Telemarketing in Sri Lanka, by selling pens to customers in the UK, which was instrumental for him in learning to talk to various stakeholders. The most important thing he learned was building rapport with people regardless of their seniority in a company. Now he tells us more about his career path. 0:00-01:45 – Int...

Solution architecture is a buzzword often heard across the field of IT and it can mean slightly different things at each company, however, one thing is common: A solution architect needs to be a person of many talents. It's a role that demands versatility, technical knowledge, and a keen understanding of diverse requirements. In this podcast episode, we sat down with Tamás Gelesz, an experienc...

In the vast landscape of professional paths, some lead to unforeseen destinations. No matter the unexpected routes, the wrong turns, and slight detours we believe that we always find the right way to our passions. Today we meet with Sanja Dragic who shares more about how she found her true purpose as a People Partner at EPAM Croatia. . . . Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro  (2:10) - Who is Sanja? She pre...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (02:00) – Current trends in Agile (04:30) – Collaboration within the Agile context (05:45) – Recent examples of collaboration within Agile teams (07:35) – What are some common challenges that Agile teams face? (10:05) – How can Agile teams overcome challenges? (10:45) – What are some practical strategies or techniques to overcome challenges? (13:30)...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (02:00) – Overview of the data practice at EPAM (07:50) – What’s data of great quality and how do you get it? (10:05) – How does your team leverage AI technologies at EPAM, and what impact do they have on Data practice? (11:25) – What are the limitations of AI? (14:15) – Recommendations for professionals looking to incorporate AI into their daily wo...

Timestamps:  (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game  (01:30) – What makes EPAM's approach to Learning and development (L&D) stand out in the tech industry?  (05:00) – Why is it essential to keep learning in today's tech world?  (06:30) – What are the innovative methods and technologies integrated into the learning process?   (09:00) – What excites you most about the changes that AI bring...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (01:45) – EPAM won Salesforce Partner Award 2023. What does this recognition mean? (03:00) – What’s the Salesforce practice at EPAM like? (04:15) – What's currently going on in Salesforce? (06:00) – What role does AI play in enhancing Salesforce's capabilities? (08:15) – What has changed in the Salesforce platform within a decade? (14:15) –...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (01:35) – Overview of the Data Practice in EPAM Portugal (03:00) – EPAM Portugal’s current focus and expertise in Data (04:30) – What exciting projects and tech stacks is the team currently involved in?  (07:00) – What specific skills or technologies are in high demand? (11:30) – What is expected from potential candidates (14:00) – What’s your favor...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game ·       (03:30) – EPAM Portugal in one word (04:30) – EPAM Portugal's current tech focus & expertise (06:10) – Technologies & projects of EPAM Portugal ·       (10:00) – Team collaboration (15:00) – Community initiatives of EPAM Portugal (16:30) – Good candidate for EPAM Portugal (18:00) – Advice for someone who wants to join EPAM Portug...

In our latest interview, we sat down with Andreia Lourenco, People Lead of EPAM Portugal, to gain valuable insights into EPAM Portugal’s progress and development. Join in: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (02:50) – Overview of the first year of EPAM Portugal (05:20) – What’s it like working in EPAM Portugal?   (07:00) – Updates on the EPAM Portugal progress (08:00) – What’s the team of EPAM Po...

SAP Practice in EPAM  Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (01:45) – What is SAP? (03:05) – What are the priorities of the SAP Competency Center in EPAM? (06:00) – What do SAP consultants and developers do in EPAM? (08:30) – What’s the career path of SAP practitioners in EPAM like? (10:45) – What are the learning & certification opportunities? (13:00) – SAP Tech Talks. What’s the S...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that' game (03:50) – Myth or Truth #1: Delivery Manager (DM) is a technical role. (08:00) – What’s unique about the DM role in EPAM’s context? (10:50) – Myth or Truth #2: DM is needed on each project. (12:30) – What’s changing with the AI? (16:35) – How to work with the geographically spread team?  (20:00) – Myth or Truth #3: As DM, you need to be availabl...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (01:30) – What’s your job in a nutshell? (03:05) – What methodologies or frameworks do you prefer to use for software development, and why? (06:30) – How do you ensure that your team follows best practices and maintains code quality? (08:40) – How do you collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products? (09:50) – How...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, ‘This or that’ game (03:30) – The IT story of EPAM Greece (06:00) – How does EPAM serve our clients? (08:00) – How does EPAM differ? (09:00) – Updates on the EPAM Greek progress (12:30) – What is the focus of EPAM Greece now? (14:20) – How are the projects set up, and how do the teams work together? (15:15) – Technology directions and competency centers of EPAM Greece...

We continue our Solution Architecture expert series. Today’s expert is Andrei Egorov, Solution Architect, who has more than 20 years of experience in IT, six of which at EPAM. Timestamps: ·       (00:00) – Intro, “This or that game” ·       (01:45) – Myth or Truth #1: A Solution Architect (SA) is an advanced engineer. ·       (07:35) – Myth or Truth #2: Software architecture is a technical solutio...

Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro, “This or  that game.” (02:20) – Myth or Truth#1: Consulting = Delivery. (04:15) – Myth or Truth#2: The intensity of consulting projects is the same as delivery. (07:15) – Myth or Truth #3: Reusing artifacts from previous consultancy projects for future ones is easy. (08:20) – Myth or Truth#4: It’s the result of consultancy that matters. (13:17) – Myth or Truth #5:...

Is it true that user experience and user interface are the same?  Is the field of UX Design really driven by technology?  We asked Aleksei Suprunov, a Senior Designer at EPAM, to bust the most widespread myths about User experience design.  Tune in to find out what we learned. Timestamps: · (00:00) – Intro, “This or that game” · (01:25) – Myth or Truth #1: UX = UI. · (07:05) – Myth...

Meet our newest colleague, Dominika Hruskova.  She joined EPAM three months ago and has great plans for this year.  Let’s explore her professional and personal journey. N.B: We start a new season of our IT coffee break podcast in collaboration with the Magenta Podcast Studio in Magenta Experience Center in Prague.

Join us as Sever Pop – Business Analysis Team Leader at EPAM, discusses some common BA myths and truths, and learn more about the role of a Business Analyst. Timestamps: · (00:00) – Intro, “This or that game.” · (01:45) – Myth or Truth#1: Business Analyst (BA) professionals must have an IT background with strong technical skills. · (04:15) – Myth or Truth#2: BAs require a business background. · (0...

To help raise awareness for the Open Source (OS) projects at EPAM , we connected with Christopher Howard - Lead Open Source Program Manager at EPAM, and asked him a few questions! Timestamps: · (00:00) – Intro, “This or that game” · (01:15) – Meet our co-host Chris Howard - Open-Source (OS) Lead at EPAM UK · (02:30) – FAQ#1: What are the hidden costs of the OS software? · (04:45) – FAQ#2: Why is t...

Today we virtually step inside EPAM’s new office in the tech hub of Eastern Slovakia: Košice. Our guides are Scrum Master Zuzana Klimekova and Project Manager Liudmyla Melnykova. They share insider information about EPAM Košice. Listen on and tune in to learn all the details. TIMESTAMPS: · (00:00) – Intro, Quiz · (03:30) – Q#1: Why did EPAM build an additional office in Košice? · (04:50) – Q#2: WF...

Today’s interview features Zuzana Klimekova, an experienced Scrum Master at EPAM Slovakia. Let’s explore more about her professional and personal journey!

A happy coincidence brought Jitka Tarhonska, People Lead of EPAM Czech Republic, to EPAM almost four years ago. She was about to terminate her employment with another company and decided to post her CV on a website. And in just 30 minutes, she received a call from an EPAM recruiter. She was so impressed with such speed and efficiency. How is EPAM so efficient and what is it like working at EPAM? T...