Senior Python Engineer (AI-Assisted SDLC)

EPAM Systems; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc in Australia is seeking a Senior Python Engineer (AI-Assisted SDLC) to build and maintain production services for a core clearing platform, leveraging Claude daily for design, coding, testing, and documentation.

You will design and implement REST APIs and microservices, integrate Python services with existing Java components, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud release practices, ensuring reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

• Python development with FastAPI/Django/Flask including async concepts.
• Generative AI in SDLC experience with Claude usage and productivity gains.
• API and integration background across REST services and microservices.
• SQL with relational databases from the application tier.
• Git and CI/CD-oriented delivery and workflow experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python production services focused on reliability and safe change.
• Use Claude daily to speed up design, coding, testing, review and documentation.
• Deliver small, well-tested enhancements each sprint in an established codebase.
• Design and implement REST APIs and microservices, including integration patterns and service contracts.
• Integrate Python services with existing Java services and platform components.
• Develop event-driven integrations using messaging technologies such as Kafka or MQ.
• Work with relational databases from the application tier, including SQL and ORM patterns.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments and cloud release practices.

Skills

Python

Async programming

API integration

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Flask

Claude AI

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Python Engineer (AI-Assisted SDLC) . You will build and maintain production services for a core clearing platform, using Claude daily across design, coding, testing, review and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python production services, focusing on reliability and safe change
• Use Claude or similar tools daily to speed up design, coding, testing, review and documentation
• Deliver small, well-tested enhancements each sprint in an established codebase
• Design and implement REST APIs and microservices, including integration patterns and service contracts
• Integrate Python services with existing Java services and platform components
• Develop event-driven integrations using messaging technologies such as Kafka or MQ
• Work with relational databases from the application tier, including SQL and object-relational mapping patterns
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments and cloud release practices

Requirements

• Python skill sets for application development using FastAPI, Django or Flask, including async programming concepts
• Generative AI in SDLC experience, with practical Claude usage and examples of productivity gains
• API and integration background across REST services and microservices architectures
• SQL capability and experience working with relational databases from the application tier
• Git and modern engineering workflows experience, including code review and CI/CD-oriented delivery

Nice to have

• Derivatives or clearing domain knowledge (ETD or OTC, margin, positions, settlement)
• Experience building AI integrations in enterprise apps, including Claude API or Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
• Knowledge graphs or semantic models such as Neo4j or RDF/OWL
• Capital markets technology exposure in banks, brokers or clearing houses