[Remote] Lead Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to join their team. This role focuses on enhancing development speed through AI technologies and involves solving critical issues, launching new features, and improving system reliability in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Quickly adapt to unfamiliar codebases, set up applications in local environments, and deliver results within tight deadlines
• Resolve complex production problems that impact multiple platform teams
• Oversee feature development from initial coding through integration testing and deployment via CI/CD pipelines
• Support the design and maintenance of distributed systems and enterprise microservices
• Utilize AI copilots like Copilot, Claude Code, or similar tools to generate code, expand test coverage, and streamline debugging and development processes
• Assess AI-generated code, correcting errors, assumptions, or missing information
• Build, maintain, and optimize pipelines using Gradle, Maven, and various CI tools
• Work with platform teams to address incidents and implement preventative strategies
• Lead SWAT efforts and coordinate cross-team responses for incident resolution

Skills

• At least seven years of hands-on experience in software engineering
• Minimum one year of experience leading and mentoring development teams
• Extensive experience with enterprise distributed systems and microservice architectures
• Advanced proficiency in Java for backend development
• Background in designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs
• Ability to independently manage projects from cloning, building, debugging, modifying, testing, to CI pipeline integration
• Practical experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions for automating build, test, and deployment
• Thorough understanding of build tools like Gradle and Maven, including dependency and environment management
• Expertise in diagnosing build failures, dependency issues, and runtime errors
• Proven use of AI tools in development, including structured prompts, multi-step workflows, and iterative refinement
• Ability to review AI-generated code, identify gaps or incorrect assumptions, and ensure production-quality output
• Strong decision-making skills regarding when to use AI and when to rely on manual engineering
• Ability to perform well under pressure, in ambiguous situations, and with limited supervision
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken (B2+ level or higher)
• Experience with Kotlin for backend or JVM-based development
• Hands-on familiarity with Spring Boot for microservice creation
• Knowledge of agent-based frameworks or orchestration tools like Claude Code or LangGraph
• Skill with advanced developer environments and productivity tools such as tmux, Warp, or scripting workflows
• Previous experience with Go (Golang) for backend engineering

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

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