Lead Java Developer

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 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.

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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

• 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

• 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

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Variety of projects within one company
• Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
• Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
• Internal events and communities
• Flexible work hours