Lead Java Technology Lead

EPAM Systems; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Technology Lead to guide a Scrum team in designing and delivering secure backend services, microservices, and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot. You will set technical direction, ensure engineering excellence, and mentor developers.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, strong backend/API design, and leadership to drive delivery, quality, and collaboration with clients. German market experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

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Aufgaben

• Lead the Scrum team on technical decisions, delivery approach, and engineering standards.
• Design secure backend services and define REST API contracts and integration patterns.
• Build backend microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Apache Kafka.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain production code with a focus on stability and performance.
• Conduct code review and enforce best practices for maintainability and reliability.
• Write unit tests and drive test coverage and quality improvements.
• Estimate work, plan deliveries, and contribute to Scrum ceremonies and planning sessions.
• Mentor developers, unblock the team, and support knowledge sharing across peers.
• Study existing codebases and improve solutions while preserving business-critical behavior.

Kenntnisse

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Leadership

DevOps

QA

CI/CD

Communication

English (B2)

Tools

Kafka

GitHub Copilot

GenAI

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Lead Technology Lead to guide a Scrum team in designing and delivering secure backend services, microservices, and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot. You will set technical direction, ensure engineering excellence, and mentor developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Scrum team on technical decisions, delivery approach, and engineering standards
• Design secure backend services and define REST API contracts and integration patterns
• Build backend microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Apache Kafka
• Develop, enhance, and maintain production code with a focus on stability and performance
• Conduct code review and enforce best practices for maintainability and reliability
• Write unit tests and drive test coverage and quality improvements
• Estimate work, plan deliveries, and contribute to Scrum ceremonies and planning sessions
• Mentor developers, unblock the team, and support knowledge sharing across peers
• Study existing codebases and improve solutions while preserving business-critical behavior

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience designing and developing backend services and REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in production
• Strong technology leadership skills to lead a Scrum team from a technical perspective
• Strong microservices architecture knowledge including service design and integration patterns
• Strong Apache Kafka experience for event-driven communication and messaging
• Strong secure services design experience including secure API design and development
• Strong data modeling skills and understanding of application architecture across tiers
• Solid DevOps and QA experience including CI practices and quality gates
• Strong estimation and planning skills for development tasks and delivery commitments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for client-facing collaboration
• Upper-Intermediate English (B2) proficiency
• Nice to have APIs and Integration experience across internal and external systems
• Nice to have Code Review leadership and coaching experience
• Nice to have GitHub Copilot or GenAI-assisted development experience
• Nice to have Solution Architecture experience including end-to-end design and documentation
• Nice to have Financial services domain experience