Lead Go Software Engineer (Platform / Orchestration)

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Platform / Orchestration) to own the end-to-end install architecture and the Go orchestration engine spanning Validate, Actuate with dry-run/policy gates, and Evidence stages, while providing technical leadership across a team of three engineers.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end install architecture and the Go orchestration engine, including validation, actuation with dry-run/policy gates, and evidence generation
Lead and review platform work across Terraform, Terragrunt-style IAM/bootstrap, kOps, Helmfile, Kubernetes day-2 operations, and multi-account AssumeRole, without necessarily authoring every layer
Orchestrate blank-account delivery, including config contracts, rollback/teardown, and kill-switch / safe-stop mechanisms
Build the first healthy application pipeline, including reusable GHA workflows, runners, IRSA, and ECR with image-sync wiring
Design OpenAPI-aligned automation APIs and decide-vs-execute patterns
Prioritize work across platform, backend, and media domains to keep the pod sequenced
Follow production software engineering practices across repos and runbooks
Use daily AI coding assistants such as Cursor or Claude Code with careful review of code and IaC
Work from real GitHub Enterprise repos without inventing paths or cloud facts
Apply IaC change control through plan, dual approve/sign, and apply via the org-approved Terraform CLI workflow, avoiding freestyle apply
Maintain the deploy path through GitHub Actions reusable workflows, self-hosted runners, and IRSA as the primary model
Provide clear English communication for handoffs
Requirements
5+ years of experience with Go, including CLI and HTTP service development, multi-step waves, concurrency, idempotent flows, and evidence/smoke outputs
Expertise in Terraform via approved CLI workflow, Terragrunt-style IAM/bootstrap, and kOps
Proficiency in Helmfile, Kubernetes day-2 operations, and multi-account AssumeRole
Background in building reusable GHA workflows, runners, IRSA, and ECR with image-sync wiring
Knowledge of OpenAPI-aligned automation APIs and decide-vs-execute patterns
Skills in prioritizing across platform, backend, and media workstreams
Familiarity with daily AI coding assistants such as Cursor or Claude Code, with careful review of code and IaC
Understanding of IaC change control processes, including plan, dual approve/sign, and apply workflows
Competency in clear English communication for technical handoffs
Nice to have
Knowledge of observability practices
Background in multi-tenant SaaS install environments
We offer
We gather like-minded people:
Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
Business-driven relocation opportunities
We provide growth opportunities:
Career development programs
Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
English classes
We cover it all:
Stable pay
Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
Referral bonuses up to $2,000
Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
Corporate, social and well-being events
Please, note:
Benefits listed above are available to employees only
We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively
EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.

Work arrangement
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