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're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take full ownership of software delivery from start to finish while providing direction to a technical team. This position involves directing the design, development, and rollout of improvements to customer-facing applications, utilizing a modern tech stack hosted on cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Direct the design, development, and rollout of enhancements for customer-facing applications

Maintain a high release cadence (20+ releases/month) using the GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline

Operate across the technology stack, including Spring, Java, and PostgreSQL

Use the minor-enhancement boundary (roughly 5 working days / 40 hours) to scope incoming requests

Partner with the Enhancement Architect to align on design and assess technical risk

Offer technical direction to Engineers who support the application portfolio

Take full ownership of software delivery from start to finish while mentoring and guiding the technical team

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline

8 to 12 years of overall IT experience, with 10+ years specifically in software development, testing, and implementation

A minimum of 1 year in a relevant leadership capacity

Strong skills in Java and SQL

Deep expertise in Spring Boot and microservices deployment

A track record with GitHub Actions and CI/CD practices that support a high release cadence (20+ releases/month)

Working knowledge of PostgreSQL

Nice to have

Understanding of Redis and RabbitMQ

Hands-on experience deploying dockerized microservices

Exposure to AWS and Azure cloud environments

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.)