Chief Software Engineer

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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 diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a highly skilled Chief Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement scalable solutions for complex systems.

You are a passionate engineer who wants to keep leveling up without being a manager, but you are also a full hands-on expert/principal. Utilize your technical depth, T-shaped knowledge, and cross-stack expertise to lead projects, mentor others, and drive innovation. Join us in creating cutting-edge solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams to design, develop, and implement scalable and production-ready solutions for complex systems
• Lead the development of high-quality software, ensuring the best practices in coding, architecture, and system design are followed
• Apply T-shape knowledge and cross-stack expertise to solve complex challenges across multiple domains (e.g., Cloud, DevOps, Data)
• Architect and manage large-scale enterprise systems, ensuring alignment with business needs and scalability requirements
• Engage with stakeholders to identify technical challenges and provide innovative solutions that deliver measurable business value
• Lead or contribute to client engagements, consulting on technical strategies, architecture design, and complex problem-solving
• Mentor junior engineers and share your expertise with the broader engineering community through meetups, conferences, and internal sessions
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in technology and apply cutting-edge tools and methodologies to your projects
• Drive presales activities by demonstrating technical expertise and contributing to the technical direction of client engagements
• Innovate by introducing new technologies, frameworks, and tools that improve development processes or solve technical challenges

Requirements

• Proven deep technical knowledge with 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, including daily coding to solve complex problems
• 2+ years of leadership and team management experience
• Strong hands-on experience in at least one primary programming language (e.g., Java, Python, GoLang, C#, etc.), with a solid understanding of how to apply this expertise across various technical domains
• Demonstrated experience in system design and architecture, with the ability to shift seamlessly between high-level architecture and detailed implementations
• Experience working with multiple technical stacks and adaptability in quickly learning new technologies and frameworks
• A proven track record of delivering significant technical impact within a project and across the wider organization, with experience in client engagements, pre-sales, and SWAT teams
• Strong focus on writing high-quality, scalable, and efficient code optimized for production environments
• Familiarity with TRIZ or similar frameworks for developing breakthrough engineering solutions
• Proven experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure for system deployment and management
• Strong inclination toward mentoring and sharing knowledge within and beyond the organization, including contributing to meetups and technical talks
• A mindset of continuous innovation, pushing the boundaries of technology, and implementing new tools, frameworks, or approaches
• Ability to lead teams technically - driving project direction, influencing technical best practices, and delivering high-quality results
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• 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

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Information Technology, Engineering, and Business Development
• Industries Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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