Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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
Full description
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
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.)