We are seeking a highly skilled Java Team Lead to guide the team in redesigning the search ecosystem for one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms. The project involves re-platforming from an on-premises Solr-based solution to a managed Azure / Elastic service, focusing on data processing, migration, ingest, index design and performance optimizations.

The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of full-text search engines and skills in Java, Azure and microservice architecture.

Responsibilities

Lead the project’s design and implementation, covering everything from infrastructure and architecture to UX and operations
Drive the team in a complex technical environment
Examine the business context of the solution and evaluate the technical approaches for their impact on operational processes
Design and optimize data processing, migration and ingest workflows
Develop and maintain a highly available and multi-region solution targeting four nines availability
Ensure performance optimizations throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborate with backend engineers, AQAs and performance QA teams to deliver high-quality resolutions
Participate in architecture discussions and make decisions on low-level design
Mentor and guide a team of 10-12 engineers

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering
Production experience with Elasticsearch
Skills in analyzers, tokenizers, char/token filters and relevance tuning in full-text search engines
Proficiency in Java, Azure and microservice architecture / patterns
Expert knowledge of Spring framework (Core, MVC, Boot)
Background in microservice architecture
Understanding of clean code principles and practices
Competency in Event-driven architecture and applications design
Good spoken and written English

Nice to have

Certifications in Java or Azure technologies
Skills in contributing to open-source projects
Experience in e-commerce platforms

Technologies

Search Engine, Clouds, Microservices

We offer

Engineering Heritage. Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years.
Advanced Tech Stack. Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies.
World-Class Clients. Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact.
Professional Growth. Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices.
GenAI Community. Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys.
Entrepreneurial Culture. If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life.
Hybrid Setup.The flexibility to work from any location in Montenegro, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices.
Other Benefits. Corporate health insurance and the possibility of buying private health insurance for the family at a corporate price.

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Montenegro or connect with colleagues at our Herceg-Novi and Podgorica offices.

As consultants, designers, architects, engineers and trainers, at EPAM we focus on building long-term partnerships with our clients, enabling them to reimagine their businesses through a digital lens. We help our clients become faster, more agile and more adaptive enterprises, by delivering solutions through best-in-class engineering, strategy, design, consulting, education and innovation services.

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