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ACQUISITIONS (Estimated Fair Values) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 05, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Jun. 06, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Goodwill $ 57,417,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 22,268,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 22,698,000us-gaap_Goodwill      
Netsoft            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Trade receivables and other current assets 788,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    788,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Property and equipment and other long-term assets 52,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    52,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Deferred tax asset 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    351,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Acquired intangible assets 1,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    1,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Goodwill 2,749,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    2,776,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Total assets acquired 5,289,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    5,667,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 69,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    69,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Deferred revenue 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Due to employees 0epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    0epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Deferred tax liability 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Total liabilities assumed 69,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    69,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Net assets acquired 5,220,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
    5,598,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftMember
   
Jointech            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 871,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      871,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Trade receivables and other current assets 784,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      784,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Property and equipment and other long-term assets 338,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      338,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Deferred tax asset 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Acquired intangible assets 22,485,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      25,744,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Goodwill 17,404,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      11,033,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Total assets acquired 41,882,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      38,770,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 728,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      728,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Deferred revenue 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Due to employees 1,254,000epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      1,254,000epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Deferred tax liability 3,112,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Total liabilities assumed 5,094,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      1,982,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
Net assets acquired 36,788,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
      36,788,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_JointechMember
 
GGA            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Trade receivables and other current assets 5,471,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        5,157,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Property and equipment and other long-term assets 444,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        444,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Deferred tax asset 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        4,463,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Acquired intangible assets 10,959,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        10,959,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Goodwill 12,115,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        6,496,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Total assets acquired 28,989,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        27,519,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,593,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        2,593,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Deferred revenue 104,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Due to employees 0epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        0epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Deferred tax liability 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Total liabilities assumed 2,697,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        2,593,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Net assets acquired 26,292,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
        24,926,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GGASoftwareServicesLLCMember
Great Fridays            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 259,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Trade receivables and other current assets 1,825,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Property and equipment and other long-term assets 262,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Deferred tax asset 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Acquired intangible assets 5,747,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Goodwill 6,947,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Total assets acquired 15,040,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 872,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Deferred revenue 317,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Due to employees 624,000epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Deferred tax liability 1,200,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Total liabilities assumed 3,013,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
Net assets acquired 12,027,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_GreatFridaysLimitedMember
         
As Originally Reported            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 1,130,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Trade receivables and other current assets 8,554,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Property and equipment and other long-term assets 1,096,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Deferred tax asset 4,814,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Acquired intangible assets 44,150,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Goodwill 27,252,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Total assets acquired 86,996,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,262,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Deferred revenue 317,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Due to employees 1,878,000epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Deferred tax liability 1,200,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Total liabilities assumed 7,657,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Net assets acquired 79,339,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_TransactionTotalJanuarythroughNovemberMember
         
Total            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Cash and cash equivalents 1,130,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Trade receivables and other current assets 8,868,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Property and equipment and other long-term assets 1,096,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Deferred tax asset 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Acquired intangible assets 40,891,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Goodwill 39,215,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Total assets acquired 91,200,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,262,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Deferred revenue 421,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Due to employees 1,878,000epam_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesDueToEmployees
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Deferred tax liability 4,312,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Total liabilities assumed 10,873,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember
         
Net assets acquired $ 80,327,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= epam_NetsoftJointechGGAGreatFridaysMember