Senior Software Engineer

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a high-leverage problem solver, adept at quickly mastering unfamiliar systems, shipping complete solutions, and leveraging cutting-edge AI tools. Highlights: 1. Operate as a high-leverage problem solver across multiple teams 2. Utilize cutting-edge AI tooling to accelerate development 3. Lead SWAT initiatives and steer cross-functional resolutions We are seeking an exceptional **Senior Software Engineer** to become part of our team. This position goes beyond conventional backend engineering \- we need practical, hands\-on professionals capable of quickly getting up to speed with unfamiliar systems, shipping complete solutions, and harnessing cutting\-edge AI tooling to speed up the development process. Members of this team will operate as high\-leverage problem solvers, shifting between teams to address production incidents, build new capabilities, and strengthen system stability — frequently while facing tight deadlines and operating in highly uncertain conditions. **Responsibilities** * Quickly get familiar with unknown codebases, set up and run applications in local environments, and ship functional solutions on aggressive schedules * Investigate and fix challenging production problems spanning multiple platform teams * Take full ownership of feature delivery from start to finish, covering implementation, integration testing, and incorporation into CI/CD pipelines * Operate within distributed systems and large\-scale enterprise microservices environments * Apply AI assistants (such as Copilot, Claude Code, or comparable tools) to write and refine code, build and improve test cases, and streamline debugging and engineering tasks * Carefully review AI\-generated results and address any flaws, false assumptions, or errors * Set up, debug, and enhance build pipelines through tools like Gradle, Maven, and various CI workflows * Partner with platform teams to handle incidents and put safeguards in place to avoid future occurrences * Lead SWAT initiatives and steer cross\-functional resolution activities (applicable to the lead role) **Requirements** * A minimum of 3 years of professional software engineering experience * Substantial background in large\-scale distributed systems and microservices\-based architectures * Strong command of Java for developing backend services * Practical knowledge of designing and integrating with REST APIs Demonstrated capability to handle a system end\-to\-end on your own — from clone build debug modify test* integrate into a CI pipeline * Working experience with CI/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions or equivalent) for automating builds, tests, and deployments * Direct experience with build tools including Gradle and Maven, alongside dependency and environment management * Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities covering build issues, dependency conflicts, and runtime errors * Real\-world experience integrating AI tools into engineering workflows beyond simple autocomplete, including crafting structured prompts, designing multi\-step AI\-assisted processes, and refining generated results * Capability to verify the accuracy of AI\-produced code, spot missing pieces or flawed assumptions, and polish outputs to a production\-ready standard * Clear judgment about when AI can speed up engineering work versus when hands\-on coding is more appropriate * Capacity to thrive under tight deadlines, in ambiguous situations, and with limited oversight * Strong written and spoken English communication skills (B2\+ proficiency or above) * Nice to Have **Nice to have** * Background in Kotlin for JVM\-based or backend development * Practical exposure to Spring Boot for delivering production\-ready microservices * Familiarity with agent\-based frameworks or agent orchestration platforms (such as Claude Code, LangGraph, or similar) * Working knowledge of advanced engineering environments and productivity utilities (such as tmux, Warp, or custom scripting setups) * Background working with Go (Golang) for backend service implementation **We offer** * 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