We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive end-to-end delivery and guide a technical team building cloud-hosted applications. You will lead design and implementation of enhancements for client-facing solutions across Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL while keeping delivery aligned with a rapid release rhythm. Bring your leadership mindset and apply today

Responsibilities

- Drive the design, development, and delivery of enhancements for client-facing applications
- Maintain a high release cadence (20+ releases/month) by operating the GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline
- Contribute across the full stack, including Spring, Java, and PostgreSQL
- Apply the minor-enhancement boundary (approximately 5 working days / 40 hours) to scope incoming requests
- Coordinate with the Enhancement Architect to align designs and surface technical risk
- Provide technical direction to Engineers supporting the application portfolio




- Own end-to-end delivery of software solutions while mentoring and guiding the technical team

Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field
- Proven experience of 10+ years in software development, testing, and implementation
- Relevant leadership exposure of at least 1 year in a technical delivery setting
- High proficiency in Java and SQL
- Deep expertise with Spring Boot and deploying microservices
- Strong background with GitHub Actions and CI/CD practices that enable a high release cadence (20+ releases/month)
- Working knowledge of PostgreSQL

Nice to have

- Knowledge of Redis and RabbitMQ
- Experience with deploying dockerized microservices
- Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud environments

📌 Lead Software Engineer - Java (Kochi)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Kochi