We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own end-to-end delivery while guiding a technical team through planning, build, and release. You will steer enhancements to client-facing applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and PostgreSQL while keeping a high GitHub Actions CI/CD release cadence. Bring your leadership and delivery mindset and apply today

Responsibilities

- Lead the design, build, and rollout of improvements for client-facing applications
- Sustain a high release cadence (20+ releases/month) by leveraging the GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline
- Work across the stack with Spring, Java, and PostgreSQL
- Scope incoming requests using the minor-enhancement boundary (about 5 working days / 40 hours)
- Collaborate with the Enhancement Architect to align designs and evaluate technical risk
- Provide technical direction to Engineers supporting the application portfolio




- Own software delivery from start to finish 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 background with 8–12 years in IT, including 10+ years focused on software development, testing, and implementation
- Demonstrated leadership experience of at least 1 year in a relevant role
- Solid programming skills in Java and SQL
- Deep knowledge of Spring Boot and microservices deployment
- Track record using GitHub Actions and CI/CD practices to sustain a rapid release cadence (20+ releases/month)
- Working understanding of PostgreSQL

Nice to have

- Familiarity with Redis and RabbitMQ
- Practical experience deploying dockerized microservices
- Exposure to AWS and Azure cloud environments

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