Lead Java Developer

We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer with advanced architectural capabilities to take complete ownership of the technical foundation of the project. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong technical leadership skills, and is eager to contribute to well-designed, extensible software systems that drive scientific innovation.

We are a high-performing product team dedicated to developing and maintaining software systems that enable the research organization to order samples and chemicals critical to groundbreaking scientific studies.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Technical Lead, Product Manager, Product Operations Manager, and engineering team to develop the application's functionalities
• Engage with the application's power users and business representatives as needed during development
• Transform user requirements into functional requirements and robust design specifications
• Design, develop, and enhance software patterns, including authentication/authorization mechanisms, HTML/JavaScript frontends, web services, lambda functions, scheduled jobs, and integrations
• Improve and refactor the application's integration layer code while adhering to established coding styles
• Design clear interfaces and pattern-based software with scalability and extensibility in mind
• Create thorough automated integration tests to ensure functionality and maintains technical documentation
• Oversee system lifecycle management, including necessary migrations and retirements of software components
• Utilize creativity to address technology-based obstacles and streamline development processes by removing impediments
• Ensure alignment with the outstanding engineering practices of the software engineering organization

Requirements

• Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, with extensive experience (10+ years) in applied informatics and software development
• Proven expertise in developing full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript (React, NodeJS, Material-UI, Redux, Jest, etc.), Type Script, NestJS, HTML, Oracle PL/SQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, and Terraform
• AWS cloud specialization (5+ years) leveraging services including EC2, ECS, RDS, ALB, ASG, SAM, ACM, Cloud Watch, Internet Gateway, Lambdas, Network Load Balancer, and Secrets Manager
• Hands-on experience with Dev Ops tools such as Bit Bucket, Git Hub, and Git for source control;
  Jira and Confluence for project management;
  Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines;
  Maven for dependency management; and Docker for containerized application deployments
• Competency in modern Java and JavaScript frameworks/libraries, relational data modeling, event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and RESTful web service design with JSON and XML
• Understanding of advanced authentication and authorization mechanisms including OAuth2, SAML, and JWT

Nice to have

• Familiarity with controlled substance systems or procurement integrations (SRM, Ariba)
• Background in large-scale software migrations, particularly migrating Type Script-based codebases to Java
• Showcase of implementing KAFKA integrations and managing complex message queuing workflows
• Understanding and hands-on experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code solutions

We offer/Benefits

We connect like-minded people

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including Google Cloud Platform, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to Linked In Learning and Udemy
• Free English classes with certified teachers

We cover it all

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.

Why Choose Us

2024 Best Place to Work  Sitecore's Partner Experience Awards