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We are seeking a Lead Java Developer with strong expertise in AWS services to join our team.
In this position, you will play a key role in developing and improving a scalable, multi-tenant search platform. You will work closely with various teams to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring the platform meets enterprise-level standards for security, scalability, and performance.
Responsibilities
- Build and improve a scalable search platform utilizing Java and AWS services
- Create and implement features that enhance search functionality, performance, and usability
- Collaborate with team members to make architectural decisions, troubleshoot issues, and plan implementation strategies
- Partner with product and infrastructure teams to ensure the platform satisfies enterprise requirements for security, scalability, and maintainability
- Work with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and observability tools to improve system performance
- Stay updated on and adopt modern search technologies and industry best practices
- Participate in technical discussions, conduct code reviews, and contribute to project planning to maintain high-quality outputs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Java development
- At least one year of experience in a leadership role
- Hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, and CloudWatch
- Proven ability to design and develop scalable, efficient, and maintainable systems
- Familiarity with search engine technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, OpenSearch, or Lucene
- Experience with containerization tools like Docker
- Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to work independently
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, at a B2 level or above
Nice to have
- Experience with tools for infrastructure as code, such as Terraform
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and their implementation in development workflows
- Practical experience in managing and scaling search infrastructure in production environments
We offer/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