Lead Python Backend Developer

Full-time

EPAM Systems, Inc.

Role Description

We are looking for a Lead Python Backend Developer to build and evolve AI-enabled backend services for a cloud-native engagement platform. You will partner with product and engineering peers to deliver reliable integrations, scalable APIs, and production-ready AI features.

Develop backend services primarily in Python to support core platform capabilities
Design scalable cloud-native services on AWS aligned with reliability and performance goals
Build and maintain REST APIs that integrate product features and external systems
Implement AI-powered features and integrate LLM capabilities into production services
Maintain and enhance existing C#/.NET components to ensure continuity and stability
Review code and drive technical design discussions to uphold engineering standards
Troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely fixes and preventive improvements
Collaborate with Product, QA, and Architecture teams to align delivery and requirements
Improve system performance, maintainability, and operational readiness
Contribute to technical documentation, best practices, and team knowledge sharing

Qualifications

5+ years of commercial software development experience
5+ years of Python backend development experience
Working knowledge of C#/.NET for maintaining legacy services
Hands-on AWS Cloud experience building cloud-native applications
Strong REST API development experience for production systems
Solid SQL knowledge for data access and troubleshooting
Technical leadership experience guiding design and code quality
Agile development experience in cross-functional teams
Strong object-oriented design knowledge and design pattern skills
Strong Git and CI/CD workflow skills
Strong troubleshooting skills for production incidents
Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)
Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams in a US time window

Requirements

Nice to have REST API design standards and API documentation practices
SQL performance tuning and query optimization

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Vacancy posted 7 hours ago

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