Lead Software Engineer

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Training & LinkedIn Learning

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to spearhead our SAP BTP / CAP Java / Fiori team within the SAP Business Network. You will lead the development of high-impact services from idea to deployment, translating roadmaps into modular designs and guiding your team to delivery.

You will work closely with the Team Architect and Product Manager, driving best practices, microservices excellence, and scalable cloud solutions across AWS/GCP/Azure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience and team leadership.
• Masters/strong track record in Java/Spring Boot and web services.
• Hands-on SAP BTP/CAP, Fiori-based development (SAPUI5, oData, CAP CDS).
• Experience with API-first design, Swagger/REST/GraphQL.
• Familiarity with SAP HANA and another RDBMS.
• Proficient in GitHub, CI/CD, containers, and cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect / SAML and cloud security.
• Eligible for U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a high-performing development team to build and scale software.
• Hands-on involvement across design, prototyping, development, deployment, and iteration.
• Collaborate with Team Architect to break down roadmap features into components.
• Advocate for best practices, automated testing, and code quality for scalable microservices.
• Partner with Product Managers, QA, UX to align on scope and timelines.
• Resolve production issues and manage multiple challenges across the team.
• Balance technical excellence with business realities to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Java

Spring Boot

SAP BTP CAP

Fiori SAPUI5

REST/GraphQL API design

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect / SAML

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

DevOps tools

SAP HANA / RDBMS

Security clearance eligible

Collaboration & communication

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Selenium

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Job description

We are hiring an experienced and dynamic Lead Software Engineer to spearhead our SAP BTP / CAP Java / Fiori 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 highly involved in every phase of the product development and deployment lifecycle - from initial idea generation, planning, and design, to prototyping, execution, shipping, and continuous iteration. As a hands‑on Lead Software Engineer, you are a pragmatic problem solver who values clean, effective, and scalable code above all. You will work in close lockstep 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

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a high-performing development team to build and scale robust commercial software
• Take an active, hands‑on role in all stages of product development: design, prototyping, development, deployment, and ongoing iteration
• Collaborate closely with the Team Architect to break down complex product roadmap features into technical components and implement them
• Tirelessly advocate for coding best practices, automated testing, and code quality to build highly scalable, resilient microservices
• Partner hand‑in‑glove with Product Managers, QA, UX, and other engineering stakeholders to align on scope, deliverables, and timelines
• Help the team analyze, research, and solve production issues, customer requests, and inquiries, escalating appropriately when necessary
• Assess the severity and scope of incoming production problems, maintaining accountability and ownership until they are resolved
• Efficiently organize, prioritize, and address multiple production challenges from various sources, delegating tasks across the team to optimize output
• Balance technical excellence with business reality, ensuring timely delivery without compromising on system integrity
• Foster a collaborative team environment, driving continuous improvement in development processes and technical execution

Requirements

• At least 7+ years of professional experience in coding web-based applications, along with proven experience coordinating a development team
• Demonstrated experience leading software development teams to successfully create and launch commercial‑grade software
• Mastery of Java, Spring Boot, and robust web service development
• Strong development skills within 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)
• Proven familiarity with SAP HANA DB, along with a strong understanding of at least one other relational database management system (RDBMS)
• Skilled in using development and DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Selenium, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Puppet, and Chef
• Good understanding of deployment environments, application configuration, and change management principles
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on implementation experience of authentication & authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML), third‑party logins is a big plus
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

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 - the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

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

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $115,000 - $173,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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