Lead Java Developer

Office in Portugal: Distrito de Lisboa, Lisbon

Location-specific conditions & benefits*

Portugal: Distrito de Lisboa, Lisbon

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Java Developer to join our team and drive the development of innovative software solutions.

In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to lead a team of developers, design robust applications, and ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet business objectives.

Please note that office work 5 days a week from the EPAM office in Lisbon is required.

Responsibilities

Own software delivery tasks including code development, testing, and deployment at an advanced level
Participate in and lead team prioritization discussions with Product/Business stakeholders
Troubleshoot and refactor existing code to improve performance and maintainability
Adopt and implement new languages, frameworks, and architecture patterns as required by the project
Influence technical decisions and contribute to design discussions within the team
Mentor and assist peers and less experienced team members to build skills and ensure alignment with best practices
Demonstrate active learning and share software practices through participation in Engineering community initiatives
Document technical APIs and services thoroughly for internal and external stakeholders
Build test code at unit, service, and integration levels to ensure robust code coverage and functionality
Apply tools like Sonar, Zally, and Checkmarx to analyze, measure, and improve code quality
Collaborate in requirement analysis, prioritization, and effort estimation to deliver customer and partner value
Ensure adherence to secure coding standards and develop software with a focus on security

Requirements

Background in secure coding standards such as OWASP, CWE, SEI CERT with 5+ years of experience in software development
Proficiency in Java, with flexibility to use languages such as Python, Ruby, Bash, or Groovy for task automation
Knowledge of design patterns including factory, adaptor, singleton, composite, and strategy, and their practical implementations
Understanding of software development and delivery models like Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe with real-world deployment experience
Expertise in CI/CD principles and familiarity with pipelines, containerization, and virtualization tools
Skills in developing applications with varying patterns including APIs, event-driven services, batch processing, or web applications
Familiarity with functional and non-functional testing types to estimate efforts and ensure validation
Understanding of basic engineering principles around security, operability, and testing for mission-critical software
Competency in standard branching workflows such as Gitflow and peer review practices for collaboration
Experience with tools like Sonar, Zally, or Checkmarx to define code quality and minimize technical debt

Nice to have

Familiarity with big data processing and real-time systems
Showcase of contributions to technical documentation and open-source projects
Capability to adapt to emerging technologies and optimize for simplified architectures

Benefits

International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn