Lead Software Developer - Java

EPAM Systems

We are hiring a Lead Software Developer - Java with AWS Cloud to lead delivery of Java microservices, REST APIs, and cloud components on AWS. You will help the team resolve ambiguity, align with governance, and raise quality across code, API contracts, and data models—apply now.

Responsibilities

Take accountability for the team’s technology deliverables and outcomes
Provide technical vision and steer the team toward informed choices
Resolve technology blockers encountered during the project lifecycle
Partner with architects and the CTO organization to follow governance and best practices
Address functional and non-functional needs while ensuring solution quality
Evolve designs, architectures, and frameworks to improve maintainability
Ensure high standards for data models, API contracts, architecture, frameworks, and code
Assist with estimates, planning, prioritization, and dependency mapping
Drive leadership and foster collaboration across teams and stakeholders
Apply practical expertise in AWS Cloud-native microservices architecture

Requirements

Extensive experience of 8+ years delivering front-end applications, microservices, and REST APIs
Strong experience using Java, Node.js, and SpringBoot to build APIs and microservices
Advanced knowledge of AWS Cloud services such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and CloudWatch
Experience with database technologies including DynamoDB and Aurora
Comfort working in Agile methodology and using API testing tools
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Splunk
Excellent client-facing communication skills and strong presentation skills
Detail-oriented approach with ability to work through ambiguity while staying structured
Leadership experience coordinating across teams including Vanguard Database, the CTO organization, and API Economy initiatives
Skill in turning technical ambiguity into clear, well-scoped solutions

Nice to have

Working knowledge of Python
Experience building cloud-native data pipelines
Background linking business insight with API economy principles in delivered solutions

Technologies

Backend – Java, Node.js, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs
Cloud – AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS, Cloudwatch and other frequently used AWS services)
Database – DynamoDB, Aurora
Other language – Python (Optional)
Monitoring – Splunk
Testing – API Testing Tools