EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, with two offices in Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva).
We're looking for a Lead Application Engineer – Commercial & Origination Portfolio to join our team in Lausanne, Switzerland, in an on-site working mode. This role provides technical leadership for a critical application portfolio supporting customer-facing sales, origination and contract pricing systems. By shaping architecture, guiding delivery teams and ensuring strategic alignment, you will play a key role in driving digital transformation and operational excellence for the client.
Responsibilities
- Act as senior technical authority for the commercial and origination application portfolio
- Develop and govern application architecture and technology choices within defined design principles
- Lead Build and Run teams managing priorities, quality and risk
- Maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders across IT and business functions
- Provide technical governance through design reviews and standards enforcement
- Support portfolio investment decisions with technical input on effort, risks and solution options
- Own escalation for high-impact incidents and delivery risks within the portfolio
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in application engineering or solution architecture
- Proven leadership of combined Build and Run teams
- Expertise in application and integration architecture with cloud experience (AWS) and modern web/backend stacks
- Strong ability in stakeholder management and governance within an outsourced delivery model
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- Fluent English; French and/or German preferred
- Availability to work full-time on-site in Switzerland
Nice to have
- Experience with SaaS integration
- Familiarity with risk and pricing applications