Lead Backend Developer

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We are seeking an experienced Lead Backend Developer to deliver enterprise-grade backend services for a mobile banking platform. This role uniquely combines hands-on technical development with team leadership, requiring a seasoned professional who can architect robust APIs whilst guiding a distributed development team to success.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend APIs and microservices for payment workflows utilizing Java and Spring Boot
• Migrate and refactor existing APIs to cloud-native architectures, ensuring API contract compatibility is maintained
• Implement security frameworks, authentication flows and Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) standards
• Ensure comprehensive error handling, data validation, effective caching strategies and seamless integration with external systems
• Conduct code reviews and establish backend development standards aligned with enterprise architecture
• Coordinate backend development activities, ensuring one-sprint lead ahead of frontend for API delivery
• Collaborate with Frontend Lead, QA Lead and Delivery Manager on cross-functional delivery
• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers across distributed locations
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, provide technical guidance and support team professional development
• Proactively identify and escalate blockers, ensuring backend deliverables are aligned to enable successful frontend integration

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in software development with minimum of 5 years of backend development in Java
• Expert-level proficiency in Java, Spring Boot and microservices architecture
• 3+ years of proven track record leading backend development teams in Agile/Scrum environments
• Enterprise API development experience in regulated industries (banking, financial services, or similar)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to balance technical delivery and team development
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design, security patterns and cloud-native development
• Experience with authentication frameworks, OAuth, JWT and Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and modern development tooling
• Knowledge of caching strategies, message queuing (Kafka preferred) and database integration

Nice to have

• Experience migrating monolithic applications to a cloud-native microservices architecture
• Understanding of payment platforms, limits frameworks and product rules engines

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance and dental care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle scheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
• Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on Linked In Learning Solutions and much more
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
• All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

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