Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot

EPAM Systems India Pvt Ltd; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems India Pvt Ltd is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot to own backend design and raise engineering standards across distributed services. You will build Java 21/Quarkus microservices, integrate RESTful APIs, and ensure secure deployments on Azure Cloud with Kubernetes and CI/CD.

Responsibilities include leading architecture for microservices, developing RESTful APIs, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring quality, security, and reliability across the stack using

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Java with Spring Boot to own backend design and raise engineering standards across distributed services. You will build Java 21/Quarkus microservices, integrate RESTful APIs, and ensure secure deployments on Azure Cloud with Kubernetes and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Create enterprise-grade applications with Java and Spring Boot
• Lead the architecture and implementation of microservices deployed to cloud platforms
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate backend services with frontend applications
• Collaborate across functions to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions
• Provide code review leadership and technical guidance to engineering team members
• Ensure architectural decisions align with quality, security, reliability, and compliance requirements
• Apply Agile and DevOps best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Administer CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery processes
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across the full application stack
• Use containerization and orchestration tooling to deploy and manage services

Requirements

• Extensive 5+ years of experience in design and development using Java 21, Quarkus, and Java/JEE
• High proficiency with Spring Boot, Spring Security, and JUnit
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, including Oracle, Sybase, and PL/SQL
• Proven experience in microservices architecture, Azure Cloud, and Serverless solutions
• Good understanding of Kubernetes, including pods, containers, services, and Istio
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Redis
• Strong capability in RESTful APIs and connecting backend services with frontend applications
• Experience using Git/GitLab CI/CD pipelines and working in Agile teams
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Nice to have Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and React (including Hooks)
• Familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript
• Experience in performance tuning and DevOps
• Ability to implement UX designs into responsive, scalable, maintainable UI solutions using accepted standards and patterns