Lead Fullstack Developer

EPAM Systems; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design

Remote work within Poland

Opportunity to work abroad up to 60+0d

Relocation opportunities

Health insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

English classes

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Poland seeks a Lead Fullstack Developer with proven ability to deliver complex web applications, guide technical teams, and leverage AI capabilities. The role focuses on Node.js back-end and React/Angular front-end, with cloud deployments on AWS/GCP/Azure.

You will lead end-to-end design, mentor engineers, collaborate with product and UX, and integrate AI services to optimize workflows. Office presence required at least 3 days in Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, or Lodz, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience shipping fullstack apps.
• Back-end: Node.js; Front-end: React or Angular.
• Experience deploying on AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Hands-on AI experience with integrating AI APIs and ML features.
• Proven leadership in mentoring engineers and guiding architecture in agile teams.
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, testing, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of fullstack applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
• Mentor and coach cross-functional developers, establishing best practices around code quality, testing, DevOps, and AI integration.
• Collaborate with product, UX, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services where appropriate, optimizing workflows and customer experiences through automation and intelligence.

Skills

Node.js

React or Angular

AI integration

Leadership & mentoring

Cloud deployment

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Fullstack Developer with a proven ability to deliver complex web applications, guide technical teams, and leverage modern AI capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in either Node.js on the back end and React or Angular on the front end, and is comfortable architecting solutions on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Please note, office work at least 3 days from EPAM office in Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice or Lodz is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of fullstack applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and security
• Mentor and coach cross-functional developers, establishing best practices around code quality, testing, DevOps, and AI integration
• Collaborate with product, UX, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable value
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services where appropriate, optimizing workflows and customer experiences through automation and intelligence

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience with a strong track record of shipping fullstack applications
• Advanced proficiency in back-end development with Node.js
• Experienced in front-end development using React or Angular
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Practical AI experience (e.g., integrating generative AI APIs, building ML-powered features, deploying AI-enabled services, building GitHub Copilot custom agents, using Claude Code, doing MCPs development and integration, SDD (BMad, GitHub spec-kit), n8n, RAG, etc.)
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers, guiding architecture decisions, and managing code quality within agile teams
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), automated testing, and observability best practices
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.