Lead Java Developer (SAP BTP/CAP)

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Lead Java Developer to spearhead our engineering team, delivering high-impact SAP BTP/CAP-based services within the SAP Business Network.

You will guide a hands-on development team through ideation, design, prototyping, delivery, and iterative improvement, collaborating with the Team Architect and Product Manager to translate roadmap features into scalable technical designs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Leadership experience in technology teams.
• Backend development with Java and REST/CXF.
• Experience with SAP BTP/CAP, SAPUI5, OData.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and DevOps tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-time features per specs and milestones.
• Lead backend development with Java, REST/CXF, Spring Boot, CAP.
• Contribute to requirements reviews, design, peer reviews.
• Implement automated tests and test plans.
• Troubleshoot defects and issues within SLAs.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Spring Boot

CAP CDS

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SAML

Unit testing

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Selenium

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Confluence

Jira

JUnit

Karate

Postman

qTest

Job description

We are hiring an experienced and dynamic Lead Java Developer (SAP BTP/CAP) to spearhead our engineering team. In this role, you will lead the development of multiple high-impact services from the ground up within the SAP Business Network. You will be deeply involved in every phase of the product development and deployment lifecycle—from initial ideation, planning, and design, to prototyping, execution, delivery, and continuous iteration. As a hands-on Senior Developer, you are a pragmatic problem solver who values clean, effective, and scalable code above all. You will work in close collaboration with our Team Architect and Product Manager, translating complex product roadmap features into modular technical designs and leading your team to successfully deliver them.

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Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery of application features that fully adhere to functional specifications, SAP product standards, quality criteria, and project milestones
• Drive backend development using Java, REST/CXF, MVC frameworks (Spring Boot), the CAP programming model, and SQL
• Actively contribute to requirements reviews, design authoring and peer reviews, test scenario evaluations, and code reviews
• Implement automated unit tests to achieve maximum code coverage, and execute test plans through fully automated functional tests covering both positive and negative scenarios
• Troubleshoot and implement robust fixes for internal defects and customer issues within defined SLAs

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including proven hands‑on technology leadership
• Solid command of backend technologies using Java, REST/CXF, Spring Boot and other MVC-based frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with the SAP BTP/CAP environment, specifically utilizing Fiori-based development (SAPUI5, OData, and CAP CDS)
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, enterprise architecture, and data structures
• Extensive experience building web APIs and implementing API‑first design principles (e.g., Swagger, REST APIs, or GraphQL)
• Familiarity with SAP HANA DB, alongside a strong understanding of at least one other relational database management system (RDBMS) and solid SQL skills
• Skilled in using development and DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Selenium, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Puppet, and Chef
• Familiarity with Confluence, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, JUnit, Karate, Postman, Qmate, qTest, and Selenium
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on implementation experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML); experience with third‑party logins is a significant plus
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken, at a B2 proficiency level or above