We are seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer with advanced architectural capabilities to take complete ownership of the technical foundation of the project. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong technical leadership skills, and is eager to contribute to well-designed, extensible software systems that drive scientific innovation.

We are a high-performing product team dedicated to developing and maintaining software systems that enable the research organization to order samples and chemicals critical to groundbreaking scientific studies.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Technical Lead, Product Manager, Product Operations Manager, and engineering team to develop the application's functionalities
Engage with the application's power users and business representatives as needed during development
Transform user requirements into functional requirements and robust design specifications
Design, develop, and enhance software patterns, including authentication/authorization mechanisms, HTML/JavaScript frontends, web services, lambda functions, scheduled jobs, and integrations
Improve and refactor the application's integration layer code while adhering to established coding styles
Design clear interfaces and pattern-based software with scalability and extensibility in mind
Create thorough automated integration tests to ensure functionality and maintains technical documentation
Oversee system lifecycle management, including necessary migrations and retirements of software components
Utilize creativity to address technology-based obstacles and streamline development processes by removing impediments
Ensure alignment with the outstanding engineering practices of the software engineering organization

Requirements

Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, with extensive experience (10+ years) in applied informatics and software development
Proven expertise in developing full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript (React, NodeJS, Material-UI, Redux, Jest, etc.), TypeScript, NestJS, HTML, Oracle PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, and Terraform
AWS cloud specialization (5+ years) leveraging services including EC2, ECS, RDS, ALB, ASG, SAM, ACM, CloudWatch, Internet Gateway, Lambdas, Network Load Balancer, and Secrets Manager
Hands-on experience with DevOps tools such as BitBucket, GitHub, and Git for source control; Jira and Confluence for project management; Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines; Maven for dependency management; and Docker for containerized application deployments
Competency in modern Java and JavaScript frameworks/libraries, relational data modeling, event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and RESTful web service design with JSON and XML
Understanding of advanced authentication and authorization mechanisms including OAuth2, SAML, and JWT

Nice to have

Familiarity with controlled substance systems or procurement integrations (SRM, Ariba)
Background in large-scale software migrations, particularly migrating TypeScript-based codebases to Java
Showcase of implementing KAFKA integrations and managing complex message queuing workflows
Understanding and hands-on experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code solutions

We offer

We connect like-minded people
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Udemy
- Free English classes with certified teachers
We cover it all
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Comprehensive medical & family care package
- Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.