We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Camunda to define and own the Camunda 8 solution architecture and lead end-to-end migration execution across complexity tiers. You will align process design, security models, integrations, and cutover strategy with cross-functional teams and vendors. Apply now to help deliver enterprise-grade BPM modernization.

Responsibilities

- Define and own the target Camunda 8 solution architecture for in-scope processes aligned to the Logical Data Model and ABAC/PBAC access control model
- Set and enforce Camunda engineering standards, quality metrics, and best practices across the Development POD
- Lead complexity-tiered migration execution across AI-assisted generation, draft-plus-manual redesign, and full REST-based redesign
- Design and validate the parallel-run and cutover strategy per process including routing, shared integration layer, and decommission triggers
- Coordinate with the third-party vendor responsible for Camunda platform and infrastructure setup to align application-layer and platform-layer design
- Validate integration points with existing REST APIs via the Integration Layer in coordination with the API team
- Own the reference data migration approach for process definitions, DMN tables, forms, business dictionaries, and lookup tables




- Resolve cross-team technical dependencies between the Development POD, Solution Architecture, and the Service Store
- Support UAT technical validation and defect resolution and provide input to runbooks and knowledge transfer to BPM Admins and IT Operations
- Contribute to backlog sizing and complexity assessment using defined criteria such as steps, integrations, rules complexity, and data model complexity

Requirements

- 10-15 years of overall software engineering experience
- Proven Camunda 8 delivery experience in enterprise environments
- Strong team management skills and ability to lead technical discussions with client architecture boards
- Proven migration leadership experience moving legacy BPM platforms to Camunda using parallel-run cutover patterns
- Solid Camunda 8 platform knowledge including Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist, and Connectors
- Solid BPMN 2.0, DMN/FEEL, and Camunda Forms skills

Nice to have

- TIBCO BPM migration experience
- Experience with OIDC providers such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta in Camunda contexts
- Working knowledge of Camunda deployment architecture including HA and PostgreSQL as secondary storage

📌 Lead Software Engineer - Camunda (Chennai)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Chennai