Chief Java Full Stack Engineer

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 7,505,000 - 11,882,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Employee Groups

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

EPAM Systems is a global leader delivering digital platform engineering and development services. We seek a Chief Java Full Stack Engineer to own backend services for commerce, while contributing to AI-driven checkout and UI components.

You will lead architecture decisions, coordinate across time zones, and collaborate with multi-national teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems. Join EPAM to work on cutting-edge solutions in a diverse, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years Java/Spring Boot backend development experience.
• Production experience building ReactJS front-end components.
• Strong experience designing REST APIs and microservices.
• Lead-level ownership for architecture and technical decision-making.
• Commerce domain experience supporting checkout and related systems.
• Cloud platform experience with GCP and/or Azure.
• Practical production experience with Anthropic Claude Code.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2).
• Pacific Time overlap availability until 4pm PST.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of backend services for commerce domains (payment, loyalty, promotions).
• Build and maintain Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs for checkout experiences.
• Design guardrails, validations, and integrations enabling AI-driven checkout flows.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution with Pacific Time overlap.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, compliance, and operational readiness of services.
• Develop and support ReactJS front-end components for full stack delivery.
• Apply Anthropic Claude Code in production workflows to improve delivery speed and quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

ReactJS

REST APIs

Leadership

Tools

GCP

Azure

Anthropic Claude Code

Apigee API management

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Chief Java Full Stack Engineer to build and support AI-driven, agentic checkout capabilities across commerce services and UI components. You will lead backend API and microservice delivery while collaborating across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of backend services for commerce domains such as payment, loyalty, and promotions
• Build and maintain Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs to support checkout experiences
• Design guardrails, validations, and integrations that enable AI-driven and agentic checkout flows
• Coordinate cross-functional execution while ensuring alignment during Pacific Time overlap
• Ensure scalability, reliability, compliance, and operational readiness of services
• Develop and support ReactJS front-end components needed for full stack delivery
• Apply Anthropic Claude Code in production workflows to improve delivery speed and quality

Requirements

• 7+ years Java/Spring Boot backend development experience
• Production experience building ReactJS front-end components
• Strong experience designing REST APIs and microservices
• Lead-level ownership for architecture and technical decision-making
• Commerce domain experience supporting checkout and related systems
• Cloud platform experience with GCP and/or Azure
• Practical production experience with Anthropic Claude Code
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2, Upper-Intermediate)
• Pacific Time overlap availability until at least 4pm PST

Nice to have

• CCA-F certification
• Apigee API management experience
• JavaScript backend platform experience
• Additional ReactJS depth for complex UI patterns

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.