Lead Full Stack Developer (Java/React.js/JavaScript) Remote

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for high-performance, highly scalable microservices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products and services
• Ensure all software meets business requirements, technical specifications, and is scalable, reliable, and maintainable
• Participate in agile software development, prototyping, and code reviews
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, release notes, and user manuals
• Lead and support a team of engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing highly scalable and efficient RESTful micro-services
• 1+ year of relevant leadership experience
• Proficiency in any modern object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, React, AWS, Javascript, etc.)
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and application security
• Proficiency in any one database technology (e.g., RDBMS like Oracle or Postgres and/or NoSQL like DynamoDB or Cassandra)
• Broad knowledge and understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience of public cloud offerings (AWS, GAE, Azure)
• Familiarity with cloud architecture patterns and an engineering discipline to produce software with quality
• Solid understanding of application performance, and designing low latency, high-speed HTTP applications
• B2+ English level proficiency

Nice to have

• Proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker containers
• Familiarity with GraphQL, web application development, and additional JavaScript libraries

We offer

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!