Software Engineer (Java, Kafka)

EPAM Systems; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Singapore is seeking a Software Engineer (Java, Kafka) to design and run cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure and AWS, with event-driven integrations using Kafka and optimized PostgreSQL data access.

You will design, build and maintain back-end services using Java, Kafka and microservices; develop RESTful APIs that are secure and scalable; implement event streaming patterns and monitor cloud workloads; collaborate with product and engineering teams to ship features end to end

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java with hands-on back-end development.
• Experience designing microservices, including observability and resilience patterns.
• RESTful APIs design, implementation and integration experience.
• Experience deploying and operating cloud services on Azure or AWS.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
• Strong PostgreSQL skills, including schema design and query tuning.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain back-end services using Java, Kafka and microservices.
• Develop RESTful APIs that are secure and scalable.
• Implement event streaming and messaging patterns with Apache Kafka.
• Build, deploy and monitor cloud-native workloads on Azure and AWS.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, queries and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and releases; troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Java

Kafka

Microservices

REST APIs

Azure/AWS

PostgreSQL

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Testing practices

Job description

We are seeking a Software Engineer (Java, Kafka). You will build and run cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure, design resilient microservices and event-driven integrations with Kafka and optimize PostgreSQL data access. You will partner with product and engineering teams to ship reliable features from build to production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Back-end services using Java, Kafka and microservices
• Develop RESTful application programming interfaces (APIs) that are secure and scalable
• Implement event streaming and messaging patterns using Apache Kafka
• Build, deploy and monitor cloud-native workloads on Microsoft Azure/ AWS
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, queries and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features end to end
• Participate in code reviews, testing and release activities
• Troubleshoot production issues and maintain clear technical documentation

Requirements

• Java proficiency with hands-on experience building Back-end services
• Microservices experience including service design, observability and resilience patterns
• RESTful APIs experience across design, implementation and integration
• Microsoft Azure/ AWS experience deploying and operating cloud services
• Apache Kafka experience with producers, consumers and event-driven design
• PostgreSQL experience with schema design, indexing and query tuning
• Problem-solving ability to debug issues across services and environments
• Clear communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience with containerization and orchestration such as Docker and Kubernetes (K8s)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience with automated testing practices for Back-end services