Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is looking for a Java Backend Developer to join their talented engineering group. This role involves delivering premium backend solutions for core business needs and provides an excellent opportunity for career progression while working with sophisticated, scalable systems.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and support backend services that underpin business-critical applications
- Work alongside cross-functional teams to establish technical strategies and launch valuable features
- Turn business and technical requirements into well-formed, durable, and scalable code
- Play an active part across the full software development lifecycle, from initial planning and design through release and long-term support
- Share input in architectural discussions and put forward recommendations to improve existing systems and engineering methods
- Engage in peer code reviews to safeguard high coding standards and foster knowledge sharing across the team
- Join Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a similar field of study
- No less than 2 years of hands-on professional experience in backend software development
- Strong command of Java 8/11/17+ for producing stable and maintainable server-side applications
- Applied know-how with Spring Boot for creating modern, production-ready microservices
- Practical experience with Spring Cloud Stream for building event-driven microservice implementations
- Solid understanding of Apache Kafka, including topics, partitions, and consumer groups
- Firm knowledge of event-driven architectures (EDA) and the foundational principles of microservices design
- Direct exposure to distributed systems and situations involving high concurrency
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (B2+ level or higher)
- Familiarity with WebFlux and reactive programming for building non-blocking, high-throughput applications
- Working knowledge of RabbitMQ or ActiveMQ for handling messaging and asynchronous data flow
- Practical background with Kubernetes or OpenShift for container orchestration and deployment activities
- Awareness of Jenkins for creating and managing CI/CD pipelines
- Skillful use of Git for source control and joint code administration
- Applied experience with SonarQube for ongoing code quality assessments
- Prior experience in the banking or finance industry for supplying domain-relevant knowledge
Benefits
- Comprehensive wellness: WellHub Plan (Gympass) with access to thousands of centers, annual ophthalmological operation and exclusive discounts on health and beauty
- 100% Payroll Scheme
- Legal Benefits
- Benefits Package
- Professional Development Plan
- Multicultural Collaboration
- Commercial Agreements and Discounts: Through exclusive agreements with partner companies, EPAMers and their families have access to special prices on products and services, offered as discounts for being part of EPAM
- Development opportunities
- Referal Program
- Home office support: Connectivity bonus for your remote work needs
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