Lead Software Engineer – Java with AWS

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java and AWS Cloud solutions to join their dynamic team in India. This role requires hands-on expertise and technical leadership to drive software deliveries for front-end applications and cloud ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong capabilities in AWS technologies, and the ability to provide thought leadership within the team. This is a key position that contributes to high-quality designs and solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing front-end applications, microservices, and REST APIs.
• Expertise in AWS Cloud services including ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, and SQS.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and accountability for technology solutions.
• Lead the team in making informed technological decisions.
• Collaborate with architects on governance and best practices.

Skills

Java

AWS

Microservices

Node.js

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Agile methodology

API testing tools

Splunk

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java and AWS Cloud solutions to join our dynamic team. This role demands someone with a blend of hands‑on expertise, technical leadership, and business acumen to drive impactful software deliveries for our front‑end applications, microservices, and cloud ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and accountability for the technology solutions and deliverables of the team
• Provide technology thought leadership and guide the team in making informed decisions
• Remove obstacles related to technology throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with architects and the CTO organization on governance and best practices
• Address functional and non‑functional requirements while building high‑quality solutions
• Contribute to and enhance designs, architectures, and frameworks
• Oversee and ensure the quality of data models, API contracts, architecture, frameworks, and code
• Assist with effort estimation, planning, priority setting, and identifying dependencies
• Provide leadership and foster collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Serve as a strong technologist with hands‑on knowledge of AWS Cloud Native microservices architecture

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing front‑end applications, microservices, and REST APIs
• Background in Java, Node.js, and SpringBoot technologies, including APIs and microservices
• Expertise in AWS Cloud services such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and Cloudwatch
• Knowledge of databases like DynamoDB and Aurora
• Skills in agile methodology and API testing tools
• Understanding of monitoring tools like Splunk
• Client‑facing and strong communicative abilities with presentation skills
• Attention to detail and capacity to work in ambiguity while maintaining structure
• Team leadership with experience collaborating across teams like Vanguard Database, CTO organization, and API Economy initiatives
• Competency in removing technical fuzziness and delivering clear solutions

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Python programming
• Capability to work with data pipelines in a cloud‑native environment

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