Lead Software Engineer - Java8, Spring, REST API, Microservices

Epam Systems; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Hyderabad is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop, enhance and maintain backend code, focusing on microservices and REST APIs. You will lead design and implementation efforts, review code, and ensure high quality through unit testing and CI practices.

The role requires strong Java experience, Spring Framework, Kafka, and WebLogic, with 8–12 years in development. Bachelor's in CS or related field is expected, with nice-to-have cloud and wealth-management exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8 to 12 years of development work experience
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Framework and Kafka
• Proficiency in REST APIs, microservices architecture and WebLogic
• Nice to have: Master's degree in Computer Science
• Nice to have: Wealth management or financial services background
• Nice to have: knowledge of additional programming languages
• Nice to have: cloud technologies and agile development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain code
• Build back-end microservices and REST APIs
• Conduct unit testing
• Perform code reviews
• Follow best practices including code review, unit testing and continuous integration
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Kafka

REST APIs

Microservices

WebLogic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to develop, enhance and maintain code while building back-end microservices and REST APIs for impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain code
• Build back-end microservices and REST APIs
• Conduct unit testing
• Perform code reviews
• Follow best practices including code review, unit testing and continuous integration
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8 to 12 years of development work experience
• Hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Framework and Kafka
• Proficiency in REST APIs, microservices architecture and WebLogic

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Computer Science
• Background in financial services, particularly in wealth management
• Knowledge of additional programming languages
• Familiarity with cloud technologies
• Understanding of agile development methodologies