Lead Java Software Engineer

EPAM's Financial Services Practice is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to become part of our elite engineering team. Our client base includes some of the globe's largest and most forward-thinking banks, investment banks, and wealth management firms.

Please note that working from the client's office is required 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Build robust Java-based applications and solutions for financial services clients
• Create REST APIs to support business requirements
• Utilize reactive programming principles to build responsive systems
• Design and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability
• Incorporate NoSQL databases into application architecture
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software
• Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable systems

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Java software development, with a focus on Java 8 & 9
• Experience with NoSQL databases, ideally with MongoDB
• Expertise in REST API implementation, ideally with JAX-RS
• Experience with reactive programming, ideally with RxJava
• Background in implementing unit tests
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Experience developing applications in fintech or established financial institutions
• Familiarity with microservice architectures
• Experience developing systems that can scale to large amounts of data
• Experience working in Agile Scrum
• Experience working on a globally distributed team

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
• • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
• • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
• • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
• • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.