We are looking for a Senior/Lead Software Engineer to join a new project for a leading global financial market infrastructure provider and contribute to the development of business-critical platforms used across international markets.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong backend development expertise in Java and Python/Django, capable of working throughout the entire software development lifecycle. The engineer will participate in requirements analysis, solution design, effort estimation, implementation, testing, code reviews, and production releases.
The role requires a proactive and product-oriented mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with product owners, architects, developers, cybersecurity specialists, and customer stakeholders to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Participate in requirements analysis and translate business needs into technical solutions
- Investigate business requirements, identify gaps, and proactively propose implementation approaches
- Create technical tasks, user stories, development estimates, and implementation plans
- Design and develop scalable backend services, RESTful APIs, and web applications
- Develop production-ready code with appropriate unit and integration test coverage
- Perform peer code reviews and maintain code quality standards
- Support software releases and troubleshoot production issues
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, cybersecurity specialists, and customer stakeholders
- Contribute across the entire software development lifecycle, from design to production
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficiency in Java backend development, including Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA/Hibernate, Gradle, and JUnit/Mockito
- Practical experience with Python and the Django framework
- Skills in designing and developing scalable backend services, RESTful APIs, and web applications
- Background in relational databases and SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent), including schema design, transactions, and query optimization
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, clean code practices, and maintainable software architecture
- Familiarity with Git, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development workflows
- Expertise in application monitoring, logging, tracing, and observability tools such as Datadog or equivalent
- Understanding of secure software development practices and cybersecurity fundamentals, including OWASP Top 10
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, RBAC, etc.)
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with evolving requirements and minimal supervision, combined with strong verbal and written communication skills
- English level B2 or higher
Nice to have
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization, and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Background in microservices architecture and event-driven systems with messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
- Familiarity with static code analysis and container vulnerability scanning tools such as Semgrep, SonarQube, BlackDuck, and Trivy
- Knowledge of infrastructure, HTTP, networking, TLS, DNS, and proxy fundamentals, along with system design and architecture discussions
- Exposure to cybersecurity, threat intelligence, risk, or compliance domains, including direct work with customers and stakeholders
- Capability to mentor developers and participate in technical leadership activities
We offer/Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
- Comfortable modern office in Prague 7, with support of hybrid or fully remote mode
- Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, paid sick days, paid days off for special occasions, meal vouchers, flexi pass, Prague city public transport annual coupon, multisport cards, optional contribution to pension fund, health insurance for family member)
- EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
- English language courses
- Czech language courses upon request
- Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
- Mobile Phone Tariff’s program for managerial-level candidates
- Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
- Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, 5 paid sick days, meal vouchers, cafeteria and recreation bonuses, reimbursement of glasses, contribution to pension fund)
- Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
- English language courses
- Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
The remote work option is available to candidates residing and working within the Czech Republic.
The remote work option is available to candidates residing and working within Slovakia.
Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements and may be available only after you have passed your probationary period.
Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements and may be available only after you have passed your probationary period.
