Senior Software Engineer – Java

EPAM Systems; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java and Azure to join our Mumbai-based engineering team. You will own backend solutions, design scalable services, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust software in a fast paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of hands-on Java experience with Spring, microservices, REST/SOAP, and exposure to Go. You will contribute to design documentation, debugging, and performance tuning while embracing modern tooling

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on Java experience with Spring and multithreaded application development.
• Experience designing APIs using REST/SOAP and familiarity with Thrift or gRPC.
• Strong knowledge of OOP and design patterns in large-scale systems.
• 3+ years building and managing microservices and distributed systems at scale.
• Proficiency in monitoring/observability tools and dashboards.
• Experience with version control systems and monorepos is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements to shape backend design and architecture.
• Define objectives and align with business goals.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop and test high-quality software adhering to industry standards.
• Collaborate across teams and manage end-to-end release processes.

Skills

Java

Spring

Microservices

REST

Go Lang

OOP

Design Patterns

English Communication

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

GitLab

GitHub

Grafana

Kibana

Prometheus

Splunk

Graphite

Thrift

gRPC

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