Confident in your PHP skills and eager to grow in this direction? This program can help you land a Junior position in just a few months!

To join the PHP Laboratory, you’ll need to pass through selection stages, as the program has a limited number of slots. Based on your results, we’ll recommend self-paced courses and materials to help you level up and prepare for project interviews. This is your fast track to production - as soon as your skills align with open positions, you will go to the project interviews.

Registration deadline: October 27th, 2025, 18:00 pm

Program start: November 18, 2025

Audience: Ukrainians currently living in Ukraine

Format: Self-study of materials, regular workshops, homework reviews, and Q&A sessions with experts.

What you have

• English level: from B1 and above
• Knowledge of PHP: basic language constructs (loops, conditional statements, functions); understanding of data types, functions, objects in PHP; ability to write simple programs that include data processing and file work
• Understanding of OOP in PHP
• Practical skills (commercial experience) working with any frameworks, Laravel or Symfony will be a plus
• Experience working with Postgres or MySQL databases: basic knowledge of SQL, ability to perform CRUD operations
• Understanding and applying design patterns in development
• Want to join the EPAM team

What we offer

• Mentor Support. Our experts will guide you through your learning journey, answering any questions in regular Q&A sessions.
• Diverse Learning Formats. Your education will include self-study materials, Q&A sessions, practical assignments, and automatically graded quizzes.
• Up-to-Date Materials. This program was created by EPAM PHP experts with extensive project experience and has been validated through hundreds of training courses.
• Market-Relevant Skills. We’ll help you master the latest technologies and engineering practices in demand across the industry.
• Personalized Learning Path. Your learning plan will be tailored to your selection test results, along with general recommended modules such as cloud technologies, AI tools for developers and more. The duration of your time in the lab will depend on your level of knowledge and skills, your pace in mastering the recommended materials and the availability of junior positions in the company. Some may successfully pass the interview and transition to production in just a few weeks, while others may need a few months to reach that point.
• Opportunity to get an offer for a Junior position. Based on your skill level and available opportunities, participants in this program will have the chance to interview and join the EPAM team in Ukraine.

Kindly note that this role supports remote work, but only from within Ukraine.

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 61,700 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.