We are seeking an accomplished Chief Java Developer to join our team and lead efforts to enhance technical excellence through mentorship and hands-on collaboration.
In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineers, Developers, Business Analysts, and Testers, to elevate their technical capabilities in cloud-native development. Your goal will be to guide teams in delivering secure, scalable, and resilient systems while improving operational reliability and reducing incidents.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to teams by addressing real-world challenges and promoting operational excellence
- Offer expertise in backend development using Java or Kotlin and frontend development with React or JavaScript
- Introduce and implement observability practices, including tracing, alerting, and performance monitoring for containerized systems
- Support teams in adopting advanced engineering practices, such as Chaos Engineering, to improve system resiliency and incident handling
- Mentor teams to align their development efforts with future-state architectures and industry best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine engineering workflows, enhance system reliability, and minimize incidents
- Utilize real-world, immersive learning approaches to demonstrate engineering concepts, fostering a “slow down to speed up” mindset
- Facilitate alignment and collaborative growth through practices like value stream mapping and team charters
- Clearly articulate the technical and business benefits of engineering improvements to ensure understanding and buy-in from teams
Requirements :
- At least 7 years of experience in software development
- A minimum of 2 years of experience leading and managing teams, with the ability to provide technical direction, enforce best practices, and deliver high-quality outcomes
- Participation in at least 2 full-cycle projects or multiple projects spanning various phases of the software development lifecycle
- Extensive experience in cloud-native development, including working with Kubernetes for container orchestration and scaling
- Proficiency in backend development with Java or Kotlin and frontend development with React or JavaScript
- Strong expertise in observability practices, including tracing, alerting, monitoring, and managing system performance in production environments
- Proven track record of collaborating with teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and resiliency
- Familiarity with coaching techniques such as value stream mapping and team charters
- Knowledge of horizontal and vertical scaling models for cloud-native systems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts and their business impact effectively
- Experience with cloud-based platforms such as Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Experience with Chaos Engineering tools like Gremlin
- Knowledge of Chaos Testing and site reliability engineering practices
- Familiarity with Java observability tools and techniques
- Proficiency in Kotlin for backend systems development
- Background in Site Reliability Engineering methodologies
We offer
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Flexible work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills
EPAM is a leading global 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 d
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In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineers, Developers, Business Analysts, and Testers, to elevate their technical capabilities in cloud-native development. Your goal will be to guide teams in delivering secure, scalable, and resilient systems while improving operational reliability and reducing incidents.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to teams by addressing real-world challenges and promoting operational excellence
- Offer expertise in backend development using Java or Kotlin and frontend development with React or JavaScript
- Introduce and implement observability practices, including tracing, alerting, and performance monitoring for containerized systems
- Support teams in adopting advanced engineering practices, such as Chaos Engineering, to improve system resiliency and incident handling
- Mentor teams to align their development efforts with future-state architectures and industry best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine engineering workflows, enhance system reliability, and minimize incidents
- Utilize real-world, immersive learning approaches to demonstrate engineering concepts, fostering a “slow down to speed up” mindset
- Facilitate alignment and collaborative growth through practices like value stream mapping and team charters
- Clearly articulate the technical and business benefits of engineering improvements to ensure understanding and buy-in from teams
Requirements :
- At least 7 years of experience in software development
- A minimum of 2 years of experience leading and managing teams, with the ability to provide technical direction, enforce best practices, and deliver high-quality outcomes
- Participation in at least 2 full-cycle projects or multiple projects spanning various phases of the software development lifecycle
- Extensive experience in cloud-native development, including working with Kubernetes for container orchestration and scaling
- Proficiency in backend development with Java or Kotlin and frontend development with React or JavaScript
- Strong expertise in observability practices, including tracing, alerting, monitoring, and managing system performance in production environments
- Proven track record of collaborating with teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and resiliency
- Familiarity with coaching techniques such as value stream mapping and team charters
- Knowledge of horizontal and vertical scaling models for cloud-native systems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts and their business impact effectively
- Experience with cloud-based platforms such as Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Experience with Chaos Engineering tools like Gremlin
- Knowledge of Chaos Testing and site reliability engineering practices
- Familiarity with Java observability tools and techniques
- Proficiency in Kotlin for backend systems development
- Background in Site Reliability Engineering methodologies
We offer
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Flexible work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills
EPAM is a leading global 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 d
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