[Remote] Chief Java Full Stack Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EPAM Systems is seeking a Chief Java Full Stack Engineer to build and support AI-driven, agentic checkout capabilities across commerce services and UI components. The role leads backend API and microservice delivery, develops ReactJS components, and ensures reliable, compliant, and scalable checkout experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of backend services for commerce domains such as payment, loyalty, and promotions
• Build and maintain Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs to support checkout experiences
• Design guardrails, validations, and integrations that enable AI-driven and agentic checkout flows
• Coordinate cross-functional execution while ensuring alignment during Pacific Time overlap
• Ensure scalability, reliability, compliance, and operational readiness of services
• Develop and support ReactJS front-end components needed for full stack delivery
• Apply Anthropic Claude Code in production workflows to improve delivery speed and quality

Skills

• 7+ years Java/Spring Boot backend development experience
• Production experience building ReactJS front-end components
• Strong experience designing REST APIs and microservices
• Lead-level ownership for architecture and technical decision-making
• Commerce domain experience supporting checkout and related systems
• Cloud platform experience with GCP and/or Azure
• Practical production experience with Anthropic Claude Code
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2, Upper-Intermediate)
• Pacific Time overlap availability until at least 4pm PST
• CCA-F certification
• Apigee API management experience
• JavaScript backend platform experience
• Additional ReactJS depth for complex UI patterns

Benefits

• 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
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

Company Overview

EPAM leverages its core engineering expertise as a leading global product development and digital platform engineering services company. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.epam.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

EPAM Systems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 34 in 2026, 120 in 2025, 172 in 2024, 232 in 2023, 373 in 2022, 359 in 2021, 502 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.