Senior Java Developer (Microservices, AI, Cloud)

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Developer with AI experience to build secure, scalable backend services using Spring Boot, Java Core and Java 8.

You will work across Azure and AWS environments, integrate REST and SQL data layers, and support CI/CD and unit tests in a quality-driven engineering culture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver microservices that meet business goals, mentor peers, participate in architectural discussions, and maintain thorough

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a core backend role
• Experience applying AI concepts to solution engineering
• Strong Java Core and OOP skills
• Hands-on Java 8 features
• Proficiency with Spring Boot
• Experience with Azure cloud
• Experience with AWS
• CI/CD practices and tooling
• SQL expertise in relational DBs
• Microservice architecture delivery
• REST API integration experience
• Unit testing for code quality
• NoSQL technologies familiarity
• English proficiency B2+

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, resilient systems aligned with business goals.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet timelines and quality targets.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Investigate complex technical challenges across development stages.
• Create and maintain documentation for key decisions and designs.
• Ensure outputs align with business stakeholders' objectives.

Skills

AI concepts

Java Core

Java 8

Spring Boot

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

SQL

Microservices

REST API

Unit Testing

NoSQL

English B2

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with AI experience to create secure, maintainable backend systems in a quality-first engineering culture. You will develop Spring Boot microservices with Java Core and Java 8, integrate REST and SQL data layers, and support CI/CD and Unit Testing across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, resilient systems that align with business goals and engineering expectations
• Engage in architecture discussions and offer recommendations that shape project outcomes
• Work closely with cross-discipline teams to meet delivery timelines and quality targets
• Perform code reviews and give constructive guidance to uphold engineering best practices
• Investigate and solve complex technical challenges across different development stages
• Guide junior developers through mentorship and practical knowledge sharing
• Contribute to project planning by helping define scope and estimate timelines accurately
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and incorporate valuable methods into the team’s work
• Create and maintain documentation for key technical decisions and solution designs
• Align with business stakeholders on objectives and validate that outputs meet agreed commitments

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant professional experience in a similar technical role
• Applied experience using AI tools and foundational concepts to strengthen solution engineering
• Strong knowledge of Java Core with proven object-oriented programming capability
• Hands-on exposure to Java 8 features within development projects
• Practical experience building backend infrastructure using Spring Boot
• Background working with Microsoft Azure cloud systems
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services for deploying and running cloud workloads
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts used for automated, reliable releases
• Ability to use SQL effectively in relational database contexts
• Demonstrated experience delivering systems using Microservice Architecture standards
• Experience developing and consuming REST API integrations
• Solid understanding of Unit Testing to maintain code quality
• Familiarity with NoSQL database technologies compatible with Java stacks
• English proficiency at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) or higher with effective communication