Senior Kotlin Engineer (Java)

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

Job summary

EPAM Systems in the United States is seeking an experienced Java/Kotlin Developer to join the Customer Technology Platform team. The role focuses on building new services while guiding the existing team through Kotlin adoption, offering opportunities to coach and share knowledge.

You will develop backend services in Kotlin, take ownership of the DevSecOps cycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science.
• 5+ years of work experience as a software engineer.
• Expertise in Java, Kotlin, and Oracle PL/SQL.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices in an Azure Cloud environment.
• Experience in training and coaching team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative mindset, with the ability to identify solutions and select the best combination of practices through an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Team player, with a focus on sharing knowledge and seeking opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.
• Adaptability to different situations and multicultural environments.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken (B2+)

Responsibilities

• Develop new backend services in Kotlin under the guidance of a senior Kotlin developer from another team.
• Take ownership, together with the team, of the DevSecOps development cycle, including standby duties.
• Coach and train team members transitioning from Oracle PL/SQL to Kotlin.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable backend solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements within an Azure Cloud environment.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices for software development.
• Identify opportunities for process and architecture improvements within the OMS platform.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Oracle PL/SQL

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

Hibernate

CI/CD

Azure Cloud

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Kafka

Grafana

PostgreSQL

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Java/Kotlin Developer to join our team within the Customer Technology Platform (CTP). This team is transitioning from an Oracle PL/SQL team to an Oracle and Java/Kotlin team through the creation of new services. The role involves building a new service while helping train the existing team on Kotlin, offering a great opportunity to showcase coaching and learning skills alongside technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop new backend services in Kotlin under the guidance of a senior Kotlin developer from another team
• Take ownership, together with the team, of the DevSecOps development cycle, including standby duties
• Coach and train team members transitioning from Oracle PL/SQL to Kotlin
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable backend solutions
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements within an Azure Cloud environment
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices for software development
• Identify opportunities for process and architecture improvements within the OMS platform

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science
• At least 5 years of work experience as a software engineer
• Expertise in Java, Kotlin, and Oracle PL/SQL
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
• Understanding of CI/CD practices in an Azure Cloud environment
• Experience in training and coaching team members
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative mindset, with the ability to identify solutions and select the best combination of practices through an innovative approach to problem solving
• Team player, with a focus on sharing knowledge and seeking opportunities for cross-functional collaboration
• Adaptability to different situations and multicultural environments
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken (B2+)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Kafka, Grafana, and PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of API development and integration