Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 5,643,000 - 8,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design and build scalable backend services and APIs used by thousands of professionals. You will collaborate with a multinational team to deliver secure microservices, improve reliability, and ensure high-quality, well-tested code.

Responsibilities include RESTful API design, database optimization, cloud and container expertise, and active participation in architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot experience.
• Solid REST API design knowledge.
• Microservices architecture expertise.
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server).
• JPA/Hibernate or similar persistence frameworks.
• Strong Agile/Scrum collaboration skills.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2).

Responsibilities

• Design scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build RESTful APIs for mobile and web applications.
• Develop secure, reliable microservices with strong performance.
• Optimize database models and data access layers.
• Integrate external APIs and third-party platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, product, QA, and architects to deliver solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve scalability and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following best practices.
• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Improve delivery practices through CI/CD automation and engineering process enhancements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST API design

Microservices

Relational databases

JPA/Hibernate

Agile/Scrum

English (B2)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design and build scalable backend services and APIs used by thousands of professionals. You will collaborate with a multinational team to deliver secure microservices, improve reliability, and ensure high-quality, well-tested code.

Responsibilities include RESTful API design, database optimization, cloud and container expertise, and active participation in architectural decisions.