Lead Full-Stack Engineer: Java/Kotlin, Angular/React, Cloud

EPAM Systems; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of modern software solutions. You will lead a cross-functional team, guide technical decisions, and contribute hands-on across backend and frontend components built with Kotlin/Java (Spring Boot) and Angular/React.

The role emphasizes architecture of scalable microservices, collaboration with product and design teams, and strong ownership across delivery, security, and DevOps on Azure/AWS.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot backend development and modern frontend frameworks (Angular or React).
• Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, microservices and event-driven systems.
• Ability to design and guide end-to-end solutions, from database to UI.
• Experience with Postgres, MongoDB, or CosmosDB.
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows, Agile delivery, CI/CD environments.
• Proven experience in a senior or lead role, mentoring engineers and coordinating delivery with stakeholders.
• Exposure to Azure/AWS cloud and DevOps pipelines.
• No visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full-stack engineering team delivering features across backend and frontend.
• Lead the development and delivery of backend services and APIs using Kotlin/Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect scalable microservices with a focus on performance, reliability and security.
• Design backend services using Kotlin/Java (Spring Boot) and frontends using Angular/React.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers and backend/frontend peers to define technical roadmaps.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, quality standards and scalable architecture decisions.
• Ensure seamless integration between frontend interfaces and backend services/APIs.
• Contribute to deployment and DevOps processes on Azure/AWS.
• Coach engineers, foster a culture of ownership and support continuous skill development.

Skills

Spring Boot

Angular/React

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Git CI/CD

Leadership

Databases

Agile delivery

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

EPAM Systems in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of modern software solutions. You will lead a cross-functional team, guide technical decisions, and contribute hands-on across backend and frontend components built with Kotlin/Java (Spring Boot) and Angular/React.

The role emphasizes architecture of scalable microservices, collaboration with product and design teams, and strong ownership across delivery, security, and DevOps on Azure/AWS.