Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Java Engineer with strong backend development experience and expertise in cloud-based architectures. In this leadership role, you will drive technical excellence, mentor engineering teams, and spearhead the delivery of enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
- Guide and mentor developers through code reviews and technical direction
- Build scalable microservices and cloud-native applications
- Create and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations
- Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders
- Contribute to system design, technical decisions, and architecture discussions
- Ensure code quality, performance, scalability, and security
- Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cloud-based applications
- Establish engineering standards, best practices and development workflows
Skills
- Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot (5+ years)
- 1+ years of relevant leadership experience
- Experience designing and building microservices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Azure
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, databases, and distributed systems
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices
- Good knowledge of unit and integration testing
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Proficient communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Skills in Apache Kafka or other messaging systems
- Knowledge of serverless architectures
- Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools
Benefits
- Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
- Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
- Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
- Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone.
- Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
- Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
- Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
- Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
- Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!
- Improved medical coverage - EPAMers are eligible to participate in a supplementary health insurance program that shall have the usual coverage in the industry, with the Company funding 100% of the value of the monthly premium for participation
- Lunch Allowance - You will receive a daily allowance of CLP $ 7,000 per working day. Enjoy a nice meal on us
- Allowance for internet and electricity - You will receive an allowance of CLP $15,000 per month to cover internet and electricity expense
- National Holiday Bonus - We celebrate joining the Chilean Market. That is why all our employees will receive a bonus of CLP $86,646 in September
- Christmas Bonus - You will receive an End of Year bonus of CLP $170,539. It will be paid during the month of December, to ensure you have a Happy Holiday!
- Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home
- Connectivity Bonus (25,000 ARS are paid with a salary receipt at the end of each month as a non-wages concept).
- Medicina Prepaga (It covers the collaborator and direct family group).
- Paternity Leave (Two additional days are added to what is established by law, total of 4 days).
- Discounts card.
- English Training (English lessons, twice per week).
- Training Program (Access to multiple customized training plans according to the needs of each role within the company).
- Marriage bonus (The company doubles the allowance established by law that ANSES offers).
- Referral Program (Referral bonus is paid when the referral of a collaborator joins the Company).
- External Agreements and Discounts.
- Vacations: 14 calendar days a year
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