Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java with Python)

EPAM Systems; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in New York is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java with Python) to join a high-impact engineering team delivering enterprise-grade backend solutions for a major global client in financial services. You will work on a cloud-native platform across Azure, AKS, Terraform, and AI-assisted development tools, writing clean, scalable code and helping shape best practices.

You will thrive in a complex, large-scale environment and contribute to building resilient services, aligning

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise software development experience.
• Strong OO programming with Java 11+.
• Proficient in Python.
• Experience with Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Azure cloud experience with Terraform IaC.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Python.
• Build RESTful APIs and message-driven architectures.
• Develop and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions.

Skills

Java 11+

Python

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Cloud-native

Linux/Unix

Git/GitHub

Agile/Scrum

English fluency

Tools

Terraform

AKS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

EPAM is looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java with Python) to join a high-impact engineering team delivering enterprise-grade backend solutions for a major global client in the financial services industry. You will contribute to the development and evolution of a cloud-native platform supporting critical business functions, working with modern technologies across Azure cloud, containerized microservices, and AI-assisted development practices. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in complex, large-scale environments and is passionate about writing clean, scalable, and resilient code. This role requires working from the office 3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Python within a cloud-native ecosystem
• Build and evolve RESTful APIs, web services, and message-driven architectures
• Develop and manage containerized applications deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions aligned with business requirements
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and code quality
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure reliability, performance, and security of backend services in a production environment
• Contribute to engineering best practices across the team and the broader delivery organization

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience in enterprise environments
• Strong object-oriented programming skills with Java 11+
• Strong Python programming skills
• Extensive hands-on experience with the Spring Boot / Spring ecosystem
• Proven experience developing Web and/or REST APIs and message-driven services
• Experience building and running containerized applications
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Kubernetes (AKS) and container orchestration, Compute (VMs) and storage solutions (e.g., Azure Files)
• Solid Linux/Unix skills (shell scripting, system-level understanding)
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) integrated into daily workflows
• Proficiency with GitLab / GitHub and modern IDEs (IntelliJ / VSCode)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum)
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Nice to have Experience with microservices architecture and system design at scale
• Familiarity with messaging and integration technologies: Kafka, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS
• Experience with relational databases: Azure SQL, Oracle, Sybase
• Proficiency with testing frameworks (unit, integration, and E2E testing)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab / GitHub)
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability practices and tooling