Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot

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

Benefits

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.)