Lead Java Developer (Python + AI)

EPAM Systems; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Unlimited LinkedIn Learning

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Accident Insurance

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems is assembling a SWAT-style Forward Deployed Engineering team to tackle critical technical challenges across Enterprise Platforms and pioneer AI-assisted software delivery. We seek hands-on engineers who onboard quickly, deliver end-to-end solutions, and leverage modern AI tooling under tight timelines and ambiguity.

Responsibilities include rapid onboarding, production troubleshooting, ownership of feature delivery, AI-assisted development, agent/workflow innovation, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise-scale distributed systems and microservices.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Spring Boot, APIs, and Go (Golang).
• Hands-on with AI tooling, structured prompt writing, multi-step AI workflows, and validating AI-generated code.
• Ability to independently take a system from clone to CI/CD integration.
• Strong experience with build tooling and environment/dependency management.
• Proficient in debugging, root-cause analysis, and resiliency under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Rapid onboarding onto unfamiliar codebases and delivering working solutions under tight deadlines.
• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems and microservices.
• Own feature delivery end-to-end from requirements to testing and deployment.
• Use AI tools to generate code, create tests, accelerate debugging, and validate outputs.
• Develop agents and dynamic workflows; improve build pipelines (Gradle/Maven, CI).
• Collaborate across platform teams to resolve incidents and coordinate SWAT engagements.

Skills

Java

Python

Spring Boot

APIs

Go (Golang)

AI tooling

Prompt engineering

CI/CD

Tools

Gradle

Maven

GitHub Actions

LangGraph

Claude Code

Job description

We are building a SWAT-style Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team to tackle critical technical challenges across Enterprise Platforms and pioneer AI-assisted software delivery at scale. We are seeking hands-on, high-impact engineers who can rapidly onboard onto unfamiliar systems, deliver end-to-end solutions, and leverage modern AI tooling under tight timelines and high ambiguity.

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Responsibilities

• Rapid Onboarding & Delivery: Quickly onboard onto unfamiliar codebases, build and run applications locally, and deliver working solutions within tight deadlines
• Production Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex production issues across multiple platform teams, working across distributed systems and microservices architectures
• End-to-End Ownership: Own feature delivery from requirement understanding and code development to integration testing, CI/CD pipeline integration, and implementation
• AI-Assisted Development: Use advanced AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code) to generate code, create test cases, accelerate debugging, and critically evaluate outputs for correctness
• Agent & Workflow Innovation: Develop agents, dynamic workflows, and agent orchestration tools while configuring and improving build pipelines (Gradle/Maven, CI)
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with platform teams to resolve incidents, prevent recurrence, and—in the lead role—coordinate SWAT engagements

Requirements

• Enterprise Experience: Strong background working with enterprise-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Core Technical Stack: Proficiency in Java, Python, Spring Boot, APIs, and Go (Golang)
• AI & Tooling Fluency: Practical experience with structured prompt writing, multi-step AI workflows, validation of AI-generated code, and agent-based tools (e.g., LangGraph, Claude Code)
• Independent Execution: Proven ability to take a system independently through clone, build, debug, modify, test, and CI/CD integration
• Build & CI/CD Mastery: Hands‑on experience with build tooling (Gradle/Maven), environment/dependency management, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)
• Debugging & Resilience: Strong root cause analysis skills for build failures, dependency conflicts, and runtime issues in high‑pressure environments

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, 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.Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM (https://www.youtube.com/embed/NU_mnNITn2o?si=IiCxyQ4sr1YJWxDG)

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.

EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.