We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Tech Lead to provide technical leadership for our engineering team, driving the design and delivery of high-quality software solutions. In this role, you will act as a mentor, innovator, and collaborator, ensuring our development processes and systems are optimized to meet business goals while delivering outstanding results.

Responsibilities

- Lead development teams by providing technical guidance, balancing workloads, and ensuring effective collaboration
- Lead advanced debugging efforts to resolve production and development issues
- Ensure that products deliver business value, are completed on time, meet high-quality standards, and minimize technical debt
- Act as a role model for colleagues, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement
- Introduce and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes
- Participate in staff hiring, onboarding, and career development initiatives
- Provide tactical vision and take technical responsibility for subsystems or entire projects
- Work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and thoroughly test work using defined test cases

Requirements





- 8+ years of professional experience in software development (Java)
- Expertise in Java (Java 11 or later)
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and tools
- Hands-on experience with Docker for containerization
- Strong knowledge of unit testing and test-driven development
- Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices
- B2 English level

Nice to have

- Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
- Front-end development experience with frameworks like Angular or React

We offer

- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Healthcare benefits
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- General career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

📌 Java Tech Lead (Colombia)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Colombia