Senior Software Engineer – Java

EPAM Systems; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in India is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java and Azure to own and deliver robust backend solutions.

You will design, develop, and scale Java-based applications and microservices, collaborate across teams, and ensure alignment with business goals.

The role requires 5–8 years of hands-on Java, Spring, and cloud experience, REST/SOAP APIs, and strong English communication; you will tackle production issues and drive best practices.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of hands-on Java, Spring, and multithreaded development with Go Lang experience.
• REST/SOAP APIs with Thrift or gRPC exposure.
• OOP and design patterns (core and enterprise).
• 3+ years building distributed microservices at scale.
• Monitoring tools: Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, Splunk, Graphite.
• GIT and monorepos advantageous, strong cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to shape application design.
• Define application objectives and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop and test high-quality software following industry standards.
• Regularly update JIRA on project progress and task status.
• Debug and resolve complex technical challenges effectively.
• Design and execute scalable Java-based applications and microservices.
• Produce thorough design documentation to support team and stakeholders.
• Recommend application improvements and best practices.
• Continuously seek new technologies to enhance skills and solutions.
• Navigate and manage end-to-end release processes efficiently.

Skills

Java

Spring

Azure

Microservices

REST API

Go Lang

GIT

English communication

Tools

Grafana

Kibana

Prometheus

Splunk

Graphite

Jenkins

Maven

GitHub/GitLab

JIRA

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java and Azure who is ready to contribute to our cutting-edge projects.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of delivering robust, scalable, and reliable backend solutions while collaborating across teams to meet business objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to shape application design
• Define application objectives and ensure alignment with business goals
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
• Develop and test high-quality software, adhering to industry standards
• Regularly update JIRA on project progress and task status
• Debug and resolve complex technical challenges effectively
• Design and execute scalable Java-based applications and microservices
• Produce thorough design documentation to support team and stakeholders
• Recommend application improvements and best practices
• Continuously seek new technologies and trends to enhance skills and solutions
• Navigate and manage end-to-end release processes efficiently

Requirements

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience with Java, open-source frameworks like Spring, and multithreaded application development, with added experience in Go Lang
• Competency in creating and integrating APIs using REST/SOAP and exposure to binary payloads with frameworks such as Thrift or gRPC
• Working knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns (core and enterprise)
• At least 3 years of experience building and managing microservices and distributed systems at high scale
• Expertise in resiliency patterns such as throttling, circuit breaker, and bulk heading, including CPU/memory profiling and error handling
• Skills in monitoring/alerting tools such as Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, Splunk, or Graphite with the ability to utilize dashboards and logs for debugging
• Experience with version control systems like GIT and knowledge of monorepos is an advantage
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams; excellent English communication is essential

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of Java resource optimization, memory management, and caching frameworks
• Proficient troubleshooting skills for production issues, including root cause analysis
• Advanced knowledge of Java Multithreading and Microservices architecture
• Expertise in Java design patterns and best practices
• Familiarity with tools and processes like Maven, Jenkins, GITLab/GitHub
• Understanding of security concepts (authentication, authorization, SSL), web service proxies, and secured token exchanges