Job Description

We are looking for a

Lead Backend Engineer

to drive the design and delivery of high-performance backend systems.


In this role, you will lead a team of engineers, provide technical direction, and work closely with architects and cross-functional stakeholders to build scalable microservices. You should be equally strong in hands-on coding and technical leadership, ensuring engineering excellence and best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead backend technical design, guide implementation best practices, and ensure scalability and performance Collaborate closely with stakeholders (Product, Architects, DevOps, QA) to provide technical direction and challenge requirements where needed Mentor and support a team of backend engineers, conduct code reviews and uplift engineering standards Drive event-driven architecture adoption and ensure seamless integrations via Kafka/Event Hub Ensure clean CI/CD practices, observability and production readiness of backend services

Requirements

Strong hands-on expertise in Kotlin or Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architecture Proven experience designing and implementing event-driven systems using Kafka / Event Hub / similar Solid experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and performance optimization Previously operated in a cloud-native environment (Azure/AWS/GCP) Experience leading or mentoring developers while remaining a strong hands-on contributor Confident in stakeholder discussions, able to propose technical approaches and justify engineering decisions

Nice to have

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry) Experience improving code quality culture (clean code, automated testing standards, guild leadership)

We offer

By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 & 2022&2023. Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us

Life at EPAM

EPAM is a leader in the fastest-growing segment (product development/digital platform engineering) of the IT industry. We acquired Just-BI in 2021 to reinforce our leading position as a global Business Intelligence services provider and have been growing rapidly. With a talented multinational team, we provide data and analytics expertise * We are currently involved in end-to-end BI design and implementation projects in major national and international companies. We are proud of our entrepreneurial start-up culture and are focused on investing in people by creating continuous learning and development opportunities for our employees who deliver engineering excellence for our clients