$120K - 160K a year
Lead backend development on a SaaS platform, collaborate with UX/UI and DevOps teams, participate in agile ceremonies, and mentor team members.
5+ years in enterprise Java development with AWS services, experience with REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, version control, automated testing, and an agile mindset.
We are looking for a Lead Java Developer to join a highly collaborative agile team. You will experience great culture in a rapidly scaling company while using world-class technologies. While the role is primarily back-end focused, there are opportunities to work across the full stack from UI to end data points. If this sounds like your kind of thing, apply today! 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 • Work with a distributed development team continuously delivering solutions that will enhance our SaaS platform capability • Partner with our UX/UI team and be part of the design decisions • Contribute to sprint planning & backlog refinement sessions, daily stand-ups and retrospectives with our technology teams (Dev, Automated QA, UX/UI, Product) • Collaborate with our DevOps and Architecture teams to move to a continuous deployment model • Share your knowledge and enjoy mentoring other team members Requirements • BS or MS Degree in Computer Science, Information technology or equivalent working experience • 5+ years working on application design and development in enterprise applications with the following: AWS, Java, OOP, JEE stack/Spring, JMS and Camel • Hands-on experience with some or all the following AWS services: EC2, S3, Fargate, CloudFront, Cognito, Lambda, OpenSearch, API Gateway, etc • Familiarity with RESTful as an API design • Database application development experience with SQL or NoSQL databases • Experience with git or other version control tools • Showcase of automated unit and integration testing • Agile mindset • Focus on delivering value Nice to have • Knowledge of Linux and shell scripting • Background in Python Technologies • Java 8/11, Spring, RESTful webservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS (EC2, S3, Fargate, Cognito, Lambda, CloudFront, OpenSearch, API Gateway), Apache Kafka, Apache Camel, ActiveMQ, Tomcat 9, Oracle DB, PL/SQL, JMeter, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJs, Webpack, Jenkins, Sonar, Maven, Git 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 Get Abstract • 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.
This job posting was last updated on 10/11/2025