Lead Back-end Java Developer (Spring Boot, Agile)
We are seeking a Lead Java Developer in Singapore. You lead hands-on delivery of banking-grade Back-end services built on Java 21, Spring Boot, microservices and REST APIs. You shape architecture, set engineering standards and partner with DevOps to run containerized workloads on OpenShift/Kubernetes with strong testing, security and observability.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of Java 21, Spring Boot Back-end services
- Define microservice boundaries, API contracts, data models and integration patterns
- Build resilient REST APIs with clear error handling, versioning and documentation
- Guide synchronous and event-driven service communication and integration decisions
- Partner with DevOps to containerise, deploy and operate services on OpenShift
- Establish coding standards, reusable patterns and review practices across the team
- Improve quality through automated testing, CI/CD and code scanning tools
- Troubleshoot production issues with SRE and platform teams and drive root-cause fixes
Requirements
- Java expertise including hands-on work with modern Java LTS versions (Java 21 on this project)
- Spring Boot background across Spring Framework and Spring MVC
- Microservices design experience including distributed systems fundamentals
- REST API design skills including API gateway and system integration concepts
- SQL proficiency with relational databases (Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL)
- Containers experience with Docker and cloud-native delivery practices
- Kubernetes/OpenShift exposure deploying or supporting containerised applications
- Testing capability using JUnit, Mockito plus unit and integration automation
Nice to have
- Spring Cloud, Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ for event streaming and messaging
- Observability experience with ELK/OpenSearch, AppDynamics or Grafana
- Domain exposure to banking or financial services
Benefits
By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 & 2022&2023.
Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters
You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices
We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey
At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us