Engineering Team Lead

We are looking for an Engineering Team Lead with solid Java knowledge and, preferably, the JavaScript (React) skill set to join our team.

The customer is an American multinational technology company. It provides workforce management and human capital management solutions.

It is a multi-tenant SaaS that operates in the USA, Europe, and Australia and has millions of daily active users.

A core part of the service is a classic 3-tier application built on Java8 with a modern SPA front-end (React). The service integrates with external consumers, services, and hardware.

The project has mature processes and best engineering practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as a code etc.

The team is distributed between 3 locations: (around ~ 250 ppl)

• America
• India (Noida)
• EPAM (EU, India

In total, there are ~40 scrum teams. Twenty of them are EPAM teams.

SDLC
• Mainly SCRUM. Introducing SAFe.
• Release Cycle - ~2 months.
• Sprint - 2 weeks
Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Montenegro or connect with colleagues at our Herceg-Novi and Podgorica offices.

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Technologies

• Monolith application in the progress of Modularization
• Java 8 Migration to Java 17 (knowledge of Java 17 features is not required)
• Client - React JS
• DB: MS SQL Server
• Apache Tomcat
• Junit, Mockito
• REST API

Responsibilities

• The primary scope for the team is a scheduler that helps to drive efficiencies by proactively building best-fitted schedules for an organization, and budgets based on operational demand, required skills, compliance rules, and the people's availability and preferences

Requirements

• Experience in coordinating / leading a team of 3+ engineers
• Good command of English (Intermediate level and higher); - it will be required to communicate with PO / Engineering Manager / Architect on the client's side
• Experience of working in an Agile / Scrum environment
• 2+ years of experience in the production of Java Web applications
• Strong Java Core knowledge
• REST API
• Knowledge & understanding of the Engineering / Architectural patterns and principles
• Good knowledge of and experience with SQL
• Excellent communication skills
• Great problem-solving and negotiation skills, high level of responsibility
• Troubleshooting & Investigation skills (using Kibana, NewRelic, Execution plans)

Nice to have

• Developing APIs with GraphQL
• Developing microservices
• Full-stack development using React and Node.js
• AWS toolset - Lambda, API gateway, SQS, SNS, Kubernetes, ECS, EC2, Aurora
• Infrastructure as a code - Serverless Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
• SAFe methodology
• Logging and monitoring systems like Splunk, Cloudwatch, NewRelic, DataDog
• Rally

We offer

• Engineering Heritage. Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
• Advanced Tech Stack. Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
• World-Class Clients. Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
• Professional Growth. Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
• GenAI Community. Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
• Entrepreneurial Culture. If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
• Hybrid Setup.The flexibility to work from any location in Montenegro, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices
• Other Benefits. Corporate health insurance and the possibility of buying private health insurance for the family at a corporate price

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.