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 seeking a remote Lead Java Developer to join our team. In this role, you will take complete ownership of the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from conception to build and deployment, through to ongoing production operational support.

You will collaborate with onsite/customer team members and stakeholders to build distributed systems that integrate with a larger data and services ecosystem. We are looking for someone who can anticipate system/application challenges, propose solutions, and strive for continuous improvement of code quality and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the entire SDLC, including conception, build, deployment, and ongoing production operational support
• Collaborate with onsite/customer team members and stakeholders to build distributed systems that integrate with a larger data and services ecosystem
• Manage and support the team of engineers
• Strive for continuous improvement of code quality and engineering practices
• Anticipate system/application challenges and propose solutions
• Contribute to story sizing and work estimates for implementation, validation, delivery, and documentation
• Participate in design and code review to ensure quality and testability of feature code
• Implement build, deployment, and test automation to ensure high quality and enable continuous delivery
• Adjust positively to quickly-changing priorities and shifting goals
• Understand, leverage, and apply best practices effectively

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in building distributed systems using Java
• 1+ year of relevant leadership experience
• Proficiency with Spring Boot and Java FX
• Knowledge of Kafka and event-driven services
• Cloud Experience (Microsoft Azure)
• Experience building distributed systems
• Knowledge of JUnit
• TDD and BDD testing experience, e.g., Cucumber-JVM
• Knowledge of MongoDB or DynamoDB
• Experience with REST API
• Experience with GraphQL
• Proficiency with JWT and OAuth
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with developing on Mac OS
• Upper-Intermediate level of English proficiency

We offer

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!