Lead Software Engineer - Camunda

Job description

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 Lead Software Engineer - Camunda to define and own the Camunda 8 solution architecture and lead end-to-end migration execution across complexity tiers. You will align process design, security models, integrations, and cutover strategy with cross-functional teams and vendors—apply now to help deliver enterprise-grade BPM modernization. Responsibilities • Define and own the target Camunda 8 solution architecture for in-scope processes aligned to the Logical Data Model and ABAC/PBAC access control model • Set and enforce Camunda engineering standards, quality metrics, and best practices across the Development POD • Lead complexity-tiered migration execution across AI-assisted generation, draft-plus-manual redesign, and full REST-based redesign • Design and validate the parallel-run and cutover strategy per process including routing, shared integration layer, and decommission triggers • Coordinate with the third-party vendor responsible for Camunda platform and infrastructure setup to align application-layer and platform-layer design • Validate integration points with existing REST APIs via the Integration Layer in coordination with the API team • Own the reference data migration approach for process definitions, DMN tables, forms, business dictionaries, and lookup tables • Resolve cross-team technical dependencies between the Development POD, Solution Architecture, and the Service Store • Support UAT technical validation and defect resolution and provide input to runbooks and knowledge transfer to BPM Admins and IT Operations • Contribute to backlog sizing and complexity assessment using defined criteria such as steps, integrations, rules complexity, and data model complexity Requirements • 10-15 years of overall software engineering experience • Proven Camunda 8 delivery experience in enterprise environments • Strong team management skills and ability to lead technical discussions with client architecture boards • Proven migration leadership experience moving legacy BPM platforms to Camunda using parallel-run cutover patterns • Strong Camunda 8 platform knowledge including Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist, and Connectors • Solid BPMN 2.0, DMN/FEEL, and Camunda Forms skills • Professional English proficiency (C1, Advanced) Nice to have • TIBCO BPM migration experience • Experience with OIDC providers such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta in Camunda contexts • Working knowledge of Camunda deployment architecture including HA and PostgreSQL as secondary storage We offer • Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies • Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications • Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms • Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons • Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions • Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects • Focused individual development • Benefit package: • Health benefits • Retirement benefits • Paid time off • Flexible benefits • Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)