Lead Software Engineer - Java with Azure

About the Employer

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and maintain applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Lead feature ownership from initial concept through deployment with focus on performance and scalability.
• Support analysis, design, testing, and release activities across the SDLC.
• Produce clean, reusable, testable code and conduct detailed code reviews.
• Diagnose and fix backend or frontend defects across different environments.
• Create and integrate RESTful APIs between frontend and backend services.
• Tune API latency and database queries to improve backend performance.
• Help maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile/Scrum practices.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 8 years of total development work experience is required.
• At least 8 years of professional full-stack development experience using Java, Spring Boot, and Azure is required.
• Hands-on Java and Spring Framework development experience is required.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across the stack are required.
• Ability to collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams and communicate effectively is required.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Java 17, Spring Boot 3.1.2, Spring Framework 6.0.7, Hibernate, RESTful API design, and modular frontend architecture is required.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, or GitLab CI is required.
• Good understanding of microservices and event-driven architecture is required.
• Working knowledge of Azure, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, AKS, and Azure Functions, is required.

Language Requirement

• English proficiency at B2 Upper-Intermediate level is required for effective communication and documentation.

Benefits and Development

• The employer offers online university, global knowledge sharing, external certification learning opportunities, and LinkedIn Learning access.
• Benefits include health, retirement, paid time off, and flexible benefits.
• Additional opportunities include international platforms, sponsored tech talks, hackathons, and possible relocation to EPAM offices.