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Lead Python Backend Developer

EPAMArgentina; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Dominican Republic; Mexico
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Work model
Remote
Experience
5+ years
Employment
Not specified
Compensation
Not disclosed
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AILLMAWSC#.NETPythonCloud NativeCloudBackendAPIRESTCI/CDSQLOODGit

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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 - apply to join us.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to have

  • REST API design standards and API documentation practices
  • SQL performance tuning and query optimization