Lead Python Developer

EPAM Systems; Colombia; Presencial; COP 180.000.000 - 280.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Global career opportunities

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems in Colombia seeks a Lead Python Developer to own backend services and drive cloud-native solutions. You will lead development teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and shape architecture for scalable microservices using Python, FastAPI, and modern cloud tooling.

The role emphasizes strong SOLID design, asynchronous programming, and hands-on coding while mentoring engineers and ensuring high-quality delivery in a distributed environment.

Formación

• Five+ years of relevant experience as a developer/lead.
• Experience leading and managing development teams.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles and clean architecture.
• Proven track record building cloud-based, microservice backend services.
• Proficiency in Python backend with FastAPI, Asyncio, and dependency management.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build backend services meeting performance and reliability goals.
• Shape future architecture through architectural discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, testable code across services.
• Lead code reviews to maintain quality and standards.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
• Support deployment and operational health of cloud-based apps.
• Drive improvements in engineering practices and tooling.
• Participate in planning and effort estimation for initiatives.
• Mentor fellow engineers across the development lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

English proficiency

Distributed systems

Software design principles

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

Python

FastAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD

Angular

RxJS

Node.js

Go

Descripción del empleo

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

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.