We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and maintenance of cutting-edge backend systems and microservices. The ideal candidate will excel in Java development, possess deep familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure), and have a proven track record of working in agile, team-oriented environments.

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java (Spring Boot and Microservices)

- Take ownership of features from concept to deployment, ensuring high performance and scalability

- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle — from analysis and design to testing and release

- Write clean, testable, reusable code, and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high-quality standards

- Troubleshoot and resolve backend or frontend issues across various environments

- Build and consume RESTful APIs for seamless frontend-backend integration

- Optimize application performance on the backend (API latency, database queries)

- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines

- Work effectively in Agile/Scrum teams, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups,



and retrospectives

Requirements

- Total 8+ years of development work experience

- 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development using Java (Spring Boot) and Azure

- Hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Framework

- Good knowledge of APIs and microservices architecture

- Strong proficiency in: Java 17, Spring Boot 3.1.2, Spring Framework 6.0.7, Hibernate, RESTful API design, and modular frontend architecture

- Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines (Azure Pipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI)

- Good understanding of microservices and event-driven architecture

- Working knowledge of cloud environments, especially Azure (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions (serverless))

- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across the stack

- Ability to work collaboratively in Agile/Scrum teams and communicate effectively

- English proficiency at a B2 level to ensure effective communication and documentation

📌 Lead Software Engineer - Java (Pune)
🏢 Epam
📍 Pune