Lead Software Engineer - Camunda

EPAM Systems

We are hiring a Lead Software Engineer to shape the Camunda 8 target architecture and lead migrations from legacy BPM at multiple complexity levels. You will partner with teams and vendors to align process modeling, security patterns, integrations, and cutover execution. Apply now to help modernize enterprise BPM with Camunda!

Responsibilities

Own and define the Camunda 8 target solution architecture for scoped processes aligned to the Logical Data Model and ABAC/PBAC access control model
Set and uphold Camunda engineering standards, quality metrics, and best practices across the Development POD
Lead tier-based migration delivery across AI-assisted generation, draft-plus-manual redesign, and full REST-based redesign
Create and validate parallel-run and cutover strategies per process including routing, shared integration layer, and decommission triggers
Align application-layer and platform-layer design by coordinating with the third-party vendor responsible for Camunda platform and infrastructure setup
Confirm integration points with existing REST APIs through the Integration Layer in partnership with the API team
Lead the reference data migration approach for process definitions, DMN tables, forms, business dictionaries, and lookup tables
Unblock and resolve technical dependencies across the Development POD, Solution Architecture, and the Service Store
Assist UAT technical validation and defect resolution while contributing to runbooks and knowledge transfer to BPM Admins and IT Operations
Support backlog sizing and complexity assessment using defined criteria such as steps, integrations, rules complexity, and data model complexity

Requirements

Broad software engineering experience totaling 10-15 years
Validated success delivering Camunda 8 in large-scale enterprise settings
Strong people leadership skills with confidence presenting to client architecture boards
Hands-on leadership experience migrating legacy BPM platforms to Camunda with parallel-run cutover patterns
In-depth knowledge of Camunda 8 components including Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist, and Connectors
Practical expertise in BPMN 2.0, DMN/FEEL, and Camunda Forms

Nice to have

TIBCO BPM migration experience
Experience with OIDC providers such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta in Camunda contexts
Working knowledge of Camunda deployment architecture including HA and PostgreSQL as secondary storage