Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java with Python)
EPAM is looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java with Python) to join a high-impact engineering team delivering enterprise-grade backend solutions for a major global client in the financial services industry.
You will contribute to the development and evolution of a cloud-native platform supporting critical business functions, working with modern technologies across Azure cloud, containerized microservices, and AI-assisted development practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in complex, large-scale environments and is passionate about writing clean, scalable, and resilient code.
This role requires working from the office 3 times a week.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Python within a cloud-native ecosystem
- Build and evolve RESTful APIs, web services, and message-driven architectures
- Develop and manage containerized applications deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions aligned with business requirements
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and code quality
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure reliability, performance, and security of backend services in a production environment
- Contribute to engineering best practices across the team and the broader delivery organization
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software development experience in enterprise environments
- Strong object-oriented programming skills with Java 11+
- Strong Python programming skills
- Extensive hands-on experience with the Spring Boot / Spring ecosystem
- Proven experience developing Web and/or REST APIs and message-driven services
- Experience building and running containerized applications
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including:
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Kubernetes (AKS) and container orchestration
- Compute (VMs) and storage solutions (e.g., Azure Files)
- Solid Linux/Unix skills (shell scripting, system-level understanding)
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) integrated into daily workflows
- Proficiency with GitLab / GitHub and modern IDEs (IntelliJ / VSCode)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum)
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
Nice to have
- Experience with microservices architecture and system design at scale
- Familiarity with messaging and integration technologies: Kafka, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS
- Experience with relational databases: Azure SQL, Oracle, Sybase
- Proficiency with testing frameworks (unit, integration, and E2E testing)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab / GitHub)
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability practices and tooling
