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Lead Software Engineer (Java) Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Lead Software Engineer (Java) Description
Job #: 51700
Striving for excellence is in our DNA. Since 1993, we have been helping the world’s leading companies imagine, design, engineer, and deliver software and digital experiences that change the world. We are more than just specialists, we are experts.
We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java in Ho Chi Minh City. We have many upcoming opportunities with global brand-name clients for high-profile projects that requires someone with excellent technical delivery skills and team leadership.
EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) is a global product development, digital platform engineering, and digital and product design agency headquartered in the US. EPAM has been named 5 times in Forbes’ 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies. Vietnam is the most recent location that EPAM has established office. This is your opportunity to join an organization in start-up mode that plans to (at least) double in size every 2-3 years. We are looking for excellent employees that want to see a similar growth in their careers.
Value the individuals – We encourage and motivate people to grow. We perceive our people as a source of our success;
Strive for excellence – We strive for the highest standards of excellence and continuously learn. We take pride in our engineering and accomplishments;
Act as a team – We treat one another with respect and encourage the best ideas to come from anywhere within the organization. We value our diversity;
Focus on Customers – We build long term customer relationships, as we strive to always understand our customers' business and needs;
Act with integrity – We operate legally, honestly and ethically. We take responsibility for our actions.
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java in Ho Chi Minh City. We have many upcoming opportunities with global brand-name clients for high-profile projects that requires someone with excellent technical delivery skills and team leadership.
EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) is a global product development, digital platform engineering, and digital and product design agency headquartered in the US. EPAM has been named 5 times in Forbes’ 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies. Vietnam is the most recent location that EPAM has established office. This is your opportunity to join an organization in start-up mode that plans to (at least) double in size every 2-3 years. We are looking for excellent employees that want to see a similar growth in their careers.
We Value
Value the individuals – We encourage and motivate people to grow. We perceive our people as a source of our success;
Strive for excellence – We strive for the highest standards of excellence and continuously learn. We take pride in our engineering and accomplishments;
Act as a team – We treat one another with respect and encourage the best ideas to come from anywhere within the organization. We value our diversity;
Focus on Customers – We build long term customer relationships, as we strive to always understand our customers' business and needs;
Act with integrity – We operate legally, honestly and ethically. We take responsibility for our actions.
Responsibilities
- Play a multitude of different roles on a project, depending on client needs; development team lead, key developer, software architect roles, project coordinator, reviewer or auditor
- Be a role model for colleagues, e.g. create deliverables and technical documentation at a high level of quality
- Understand, follow, and enhance defined software development process and introduce engineering practices
- Provide input on, follow, and evangelize code quality guidelines and standards
- Review and audit design solutions
- Conduct code reviews and highlight best of breed solutions
- Identify and troubleshoot application code-related issues, review and provide feedback to any required final user documentation
- Communicate directly with architects on client’s side
- Communicate with clients on a regular basis to clarify business requirements
- Participate in workshops and presentation of the proposed solutions to clients
- Run demo and education sessions for client
- Drive full life-cycle of application development using Agile approach:
- Idea generation and high-level vision creation
- Solution design and documenting, proposal
- Development, Testing, and Production launch
- Be a member of cross-functional teams that experiment with new technology and proactively search for the best solutions and ideas in the marketplace
- Coordinate your work with other developers to deliver first-class technology solutions in a positive, fun, yet challenging and deadline driven environment
- Work closely with internal and external product and technology teams to bring technology solutions and perspectives to the product development process
- Proven experience in evaluating theoretical knowledge vs. practical (on-the-job) skills and seniority level of candidates as well as actionable feedback and recommendations on positions/projects matching
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related major
- Minimum 7 years of relevant development experience with expert knowledge of at least one technical area in Java
- UML, Modeling and Design skills
- Advanced knowledge of Core Java, Spring, Hibernate, Webservices, RESTful services
- Understanding of code quality measurements and able to implement efficient Unit Tests
- Expert in designing high quality solutions using OOP, TDD/BDD, Design Patterns and SOLID principles
- Expert in relational database technologies e.g., SQL Server, Oracle
- Expert in Linux, source code control tools (e.g., GIT, SVN)
- Experience of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, SonarQube)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical mind, conscientious attitude, and passion for engineering excellence
- Ability to analyze several possible decisions of engineering problem and evaluate which one is better suited
- In depth understanding of different phases of software development lifecycle and understanding of Agile Scrum processes
- Willingness to adapt to changing requirements and ability to prioritize accordingly
- Active learner who is passionate about technology and keeps up to date with technology changes
- Good communication skills in international environment
- Upper intermediate (CEFR B2) or higher level of spoken and written English
Nice to have
- Ability to lead or coordinate a small team of 2-3 developers; coaching, reviewing code, informal training, directing tasks
- Experience in the financial industry; banking, payment services, insurance, fintech
- Experience with test automation framework e.g. Selenium
- Experience of Docker and Kubernetes, Spring Cloud, Microservices is preferred
- Expert in debugging Java and optimizing application performance
- Familiar with at least one unit-testing framework, such as Junit or TestNG
- Experience of architecture design and DevOps operation
- Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React)
- Ability to evaluate various development methodologies SCRUM, Kanban, Waterfall based on project requirement
- Working experience in global environment where colleagues, stakeholders and onsite client team are based in different locations, be able to cope with differences in culture, and time zones
- Experienced in mentoring less senior colleagues on the project(s)
- Experienced in conducting training or technical tech talks in the area of expertise
We offer
- Unique opportunity to work for challenging projects in a multinational team
- An extremely international working approach; expect to work with clients, trainers, managers from major cities in Asia, Europe and the US
- There is no typical day; you will have the opportunity to be involved in tech talks, client demos, training, prototyping, pre-sales as well as software development
- The highest levels of technical software delivery; you will be challenged and you will learn new skills and techniques
- Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
- 10 days paid sick leave
- 19 days paid vacation
- 13th month salary as standard
- Regular assessments and salary reviews
- Free English classes and unlimited self-service trainings
- Opportunities for self-realization
- Friendly team and creative atmosphere
- Flexible working schedule
- Corporate and social events
