Lead Java Full-Stack Engineer - Risk Modernization & AI

EPAM Systems; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Multisport

Shopping vouchers

Employee stock purchase plan (15% off)

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer to accelerate modernization across credit risk workflows, model integration and DB2-exit-adjacent data modernization. The role sits in risk management and interfaces with credit officers and analytics platforms.

You will work on transforming legacy models, leveraging AI-driven SDLC, and collaborating with risk teams to deliver scalable, modernized solutions that speed up decision cycles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering with a Java-first profile.
• Proficiency in Python for model and analytics integration.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot as a primary AI development tool, with the Claude app as secondary.
• Understanding of credit risk workflows, model integration, and business rating systems.
• Background in data modernization initiatives, including legacy database exit strategies such as DB2.
• Capability to work within an AI-driven SDLC environment and integrate quickly into existing modernization efforts.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Drive modernization efforts across credit risk workflows and model integration processes.
• Support the transition of legacy models to modernized architectures.
• Integrate model runs initiated from business workflows with the analytics platform to return accurate ratings.
• Contribute to data modernization initiatives, including DB2 exit work.
• Collaborate with credit officers and risk management stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Plug directly into existing workflow modernization work with minimal ramp-up time.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with model risk and front-office risk teams to ensure alignment across the broader risk function.
• Deliver full-stack solutions that support an under-resourced function seeking to move faster.

Skills

Java-first

Full-stack development

Python

GitHub Copilot

Claude app

English (B2+)

AI-driven SDLC

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude app

Job description

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer to accelerate modernization across credit risk workflows, model integration and DB2-exit-adjacent data modernization. The role sits in risk management and interfaces with credit officers and analytics platforms.

You will work on transforming legacy models, leveraging AI-driven SDLC, and collaborating with risk teams to deliver scalable, modernized solutions that speed up decision cycles.