EPAM - Lead Java Backend Developer

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Java Backend Developer to build and lead a new development team responsible for delivering a major healthcare platform project. This role involves driving backend architecture and API modernization to replace a legacy healthcare UI with a decoupled, high-performance web application.

Responsibilities

- Design and develop lightweight, scalable backend services that integrate seamlessly with existing legacy APIs

- Enforce secure authentication protocols to protect sensitive healthcare data

- Establish robust system observability through detailed logging and activity monitoring

- Optimize backend performance through parallel API calls, caching strategies, and temporary mock services to address API gaps

- Support the UI modernization target of a 60% improvement in screen load times

- Guide the team through rapid 4-week Agile sprints as a hands-on leader

- Orchestrate CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent delivery of containerized backend services

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Lead guiding backend development teams

- Expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and Spring REST

- Hands-on experience in OAuth 2.0 authentication implementation

- Strong knowledge of database logging, access control, and activity monitoring

- Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, and cloud-based sandbox environments (GCP)

- English proficiency at B2 level or higher