Lead Software Engineer

EPAM Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to lead their SAP BTP / CAP Java / Fiori engineering team. In this role, you will oversee the development of high-impact services and be involved in all phases of product development, ensuring the delivery of scalable and effective software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a high-performing development team to build and scale robust commercial software
• Take an active, hands-on role in all stages of product development: design, prototyping, development, deployment, and ongoing iteration
• Collaborate closely with the Team Architect to break down complex product roadmap features into technical components and implement them
• Tirelessly advocate for coding best practices, automated testing, and code quality to build highly scalable, resilient microservices
• Partner hand-in-glove with Product Managers, QA, UX, and other engineering stakeholders to align on scope, deliverables, and timelines
• Help the team analyze, research, and solve production issues, customer requests, and inquiries, escalating appropriately when necessary
• Assess the severity and scope of incoming production problems, maintaining accountability and ownership until they are resolved
• Efficiently organize, prioritize, and address multiple production challenges from various sources, delegating tasks across the team to optimize output
• Balance technical excellence with business reality, ensuring timely delivery without compromising on system integrity
• Foster a collaborative team environment, driving continuous improvement in development processes and technical execution

Requirements:

• At least 7+ years of professional experience in coding web-based applications, along with proven experience coordinating a development team
• Demonstrated experience leading software development teams to successfully create and launch commercial-grade software
• Mastery of Java, Spring Boot, and robust web service development
• Strong development skills within the SAP BTP/CAP environment, specifically utilizing Fiori-based development (SAPUI5, oData, and CAP CDS)
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, enterprise architecture, and data structures
• Extensive experience building web APIs and implementing API-first design principles (e.g., Swagger, REST APIs, or GraphQL)
• Proven familiarity with SAP HANA DB, along with a strong understanding of at least one other relational database management system (RDBMS)
• Skilled in using development and DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Selenium, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Puppet, and Chef
• Good understanding of deployment environments, application configuration, and change management principles
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong knowledge and hands-on implementation experience of authentication & authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML), third-party logins is a big plus
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance