Lead Software Engineer - Java with Azure

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Java with Azure to guide the design and development of scalable Java microservices running in Azure.

You will own key features, drive performance, mentor peers, and collaborate in an Agile team, delivering robust RESTful APIs and modern CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Total 8+ years of development work experience.
• 8+ years in full-stack development with Java (Spring Boot) and Azure.
• Hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Framework.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, microservices architecture and REST design.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Good understanding of microservices and event-driven architecture.
• English proficiency at a B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level for communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and maintain applications using Java (Spring Boot and Microservices).
• Lead feature ownership from concept through deployment with focus on performance and scalability.
• Support all stages of the SDLC including analysis, design, testing, and release activities.
• Produce clean, reusable, testable code and conduct detailed code reviews to maintain quality.
• Diagnose and fix backend or frontend defects across environments.
• Create and integrate RESTful APIs to connect frontend and backend services.
• Improve backend performance by tuning API latency and database queries.
• Help maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Engage actively in Agile/Scrum practices including sprint planning and retrospectives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Azure

Microservices

RESTful API design

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving & debugging

English communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure Pipeline

AKS

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Hibernate

Job description

We are hiring a Lead Software Engineer - Java with Azure to guide engineering work on scalable Java microservices and backend platforms running in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and maintain applications using Java (Spring Boot and Microservices)
• Lead feature ownership from initial concept through deployment with a focus on performance and scalability
• Support all stages of the SDLC, spanning analysis, design, testing, and release activities
• Produce clean, reusable, testable code and conduct detailed code reviews to keep quality high
• Diagnose and fix backend or frontend defects across different environments
• Create and integrate RESTful APIs to connect frontend and backend services effectively
• Improve backend performance by tuning API latency and database queries
• Help maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines
• Engage actively in Agile/Scrum practices including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

Requirements

• Total 8+ years of development work experience
• 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development using Java (Spring Boot) and Azure
• Hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Framework
• Good knowledge of APIs and microservices architecture
• Strong proficiency in: Java 17, Spring Boot 3.1.2, Spring Framework 6.0.7, Hibernate, RESTful API design, and modular frontend architecture
• Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Good understanding of microservices and event-driven architecture
• Working knowledge of cloud environments, especially Azure (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions (serverless))
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across the stack
• Ability to work collaboratively in Agile/Scrum teams and communicate effectively
• English proficiency at a B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level to ensure effective communication and documentation