Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are strengthening our platform team and need a Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot to deliver high-quality backend capabilities. You will own microservices design, build RESTful APIs, and support secure cloud deployments with Kubernetes, Docker, and Git/GitLab CI/CD—apply now.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot

Architect and implement cloud-deployed microservices-based solutions

Build RESTful APIs and integrate backend services with frontend applications

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are scalable and maintainable

Lead technical reviews and provide mentorship to engineering team members

Make architectural decisions that uphold quality, security, reliability and compliance standards

Apply Agile and DevOps best practices across the software development lifecycle

Support and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery processes

Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the application stack

Use containerization and orchestration tools to deploy and manage services

Requirements

Strong professional experience (8+ years) in designing and developing with Java 21, Quarkus and Java/JEE

In-depth expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Security and JUnit

Working knowledge of relational databases, including Oracle, Sybase and PL/SQL

Solid exposure to microservices architecture, Azure Cloud and Serverless

Hands-on proficiency with Kubernetes (pods, containers, services and Istio)

Experience working with Docker and Redis

Proven ability to deliver RESTful APIs and integrate 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 DevOps and performance tuning

Capability to implement UX designs into responsive, scalable and maintainable UI solutions following industry standards and patterns

We offer

Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies

Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications

Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms

Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons

Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects

Focused individual development

Benefit package

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)