Senior Software Engineer - Java, Microservices, REST API
Summary
The Senior Software Engineer will develop and maintain the Backend for Frontend (BFF) API layer for a mobile application used by millions of cardholders. The role involves building server-side applications, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams using technologies like Kotlin, Gradle, REST, and GraphQL.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on the Mobile application Service Layer (Backend for Frontend) that will be used by tens of millions of cardholders around the world. We want someone with strong technical skills and creativity. You should enjoy solving tough problems and working with modern technologies, be comfortable sharing your ideas and be obsessive about user experience and beautiful code. You will be part of the Mobile Engineering team whose mandate is to develop new products and platforms for the customers, building interactive experiences at all touch points of a consumer's journey whether before, at, or after the time of purchase.
Responsibilities
- Build server-side applications consumed by award-winning mobile apps
- Write, refactor and delete code to maintain a clean codebase
- Develop and maintain the "Backend for Frontend" API layer
- Fix bugs and handle legacy code
- Collaborate with engineers, product people, designers and QA in a large team
- Design solutions for open-ended problems
- Integrate with bespoke, hand-crafted backend services
- Perform performance analysis and optimization
- Write unit tests to ensure code quality
- Work with asynchronous code
Requirements
- 5 to 8 years of relevant working experience
- Background in building server-side applications and writing, refactoring and deleting code
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Gradle
- Expertise in REST, GQL and RAML
- Skills in build tools and Continuous Integration
- Competency in fixing bugs, handling legacy code and writing unit tests
- Understanding of asynchronous code, performance analysis and optimization
- Familiarity with Open Source
- Capability to work in a team and be self-starting
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
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.)