Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer – Java with Spring Boot to design and develop robust, scalable backend solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Java technologies, microservices architecture and cloud platforms, while contributing to architectural decisions and ensuring high standards of quality, security, and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot
- Architect and implement microservices-based solutions deployed on cloud platforms
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs to connect backend services with frontend applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions
- Lead code reviews and provide technical guidance to engineering team members
- Contribute to architectural decisions ensuring solutions meet quality, security, reliability, and compliance standards
- Apply best practices in Agile and DevOps throughout the software development lifecycle
- Manage CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack
- Work with containerization and orchestration tools to deploy and manage services
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in design and development using Java 21, Quarkus, and Java/JEE
- Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Security, and JUnit
- Knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, Sybase, and PL/SQL
- Background in microservices architecture, Azure Cloud, and Serverless
- Proficiency in Kubernetes with a good understanding of pods, containers, services, and Istio
- Experience working with Docker and Redis
- Skills in RESTful APIs and integrating backend with frontend
- Familiarity with Git/GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
Nice to Have
- Understanding of UI technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and React (including Hooks)
- Familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript
- Experience with performance tuning and DevOps
- Capability to implement UX designs into responsive, scalable, and maintainable UI solutions following industry standards and patterns
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a global software product engineering and development company with a focus on delivering digital platforms and solutions to clients across various industries.