EPAM is a leading integral provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We're currently looking to bring a Lead Database Engineer onto our team. This position gives you the opportunity to engage with intricate data infrastructure that powers essential operations across the organization at scale. You'll join colleagues who place high value on technical rigor, creative problem-solving, and a forward-thinking mindset toward sustaining resilient systems.



This role suits professionals who thrive on solving demanding database architecture puzzles and who want to leave a lasting mark on system dependability.

Responsibilities

• Map out Cassandra cluster rollouts by calculating expected data volumes and pinpointing hardware needs tied to anticipated data growth and transaction throughput
• Handle the complete setup, installation, and configuration process for brand-new Cassandra clusters
• Utilize monitoring solutions to keep tabs on cluster uptime and general performance levels
• Convert and export stored information into different file formats to support various downstream applications
• Leverage primary and secondary indexing strategies correctly to ensure queries run efficiently against stored data
• Perform data backup and recovery operations to safeguard systems in case of unexpected failures
• Adjust performance parameters governing the Java Virtual Machine, caching layers, and compaction routines
• Execute stress testing on Cassandra clusters and analyz

📌 Lead Database Engineer (Colombia)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Colombia