Lead Python Developer

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 Python Developer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to engage with the complete technology stack, contributing to systems built to scale reliably in modern cloud settings. If you value crafting dependable backend services and enjoy partnering with cross-functional teams to ship high-quality software, we would love to hear from you. Responsibilities Design and construct backend services that meet defined performance, scalability, and reliability benchmarks Contribute to architectural discussions that shape the future direction of our systems Partner with cross-functional teams to convert business requirements into workable technical solutions Write clean, maintainable, and rigorously tested code across the services you create Conduct code reviews for teammates to help maintain consistent quality and standards Diagnose and resolve intricate issues that affect application performance and stability Contribute to the successful deployment and ongoing operational health of cloud-based applications Support continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and workflows Engage in planning sessions to define scope and estimate effort for upcoming initiatives Offer mentorship and guidance to fellow engineers throughout the development lifecycle Requirements A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience At least one year of experience leading and managing development teams Strong understanding of software development principles, including SOLID and clean architecture Proven track record building cloud-based, microservice-oriented backend services Solid Python backend experience, including core Python, dependency management with Poetry, the FastAPI framework, and async programming with Asyncio Experience designing and developing Angular single-page web applications Experience with RxJS, NgRx, and Nx Experience working with Node.js Cloud experience with Azure Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD Excellent communication skills Understanding of scalability, performance, and reliability across distributed systems Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications Proficiency with Docker Knowledge of cloud fundamentals, preferably Azure, with AWS regarded as a plus Experience with relational and NoSQL databases Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, with GitOps or ArgoCD regarded as a plus Experience with Go (Golang) regarded as a plus Good communication skills Excellent English proficiency (B2 level or higher) Nice to have Familiarity with Linux Experience with SQL

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