Lead Python Web Engineer

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Colombia; A distancia; COP 298.072.000 - 430.549.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a Lead Python Web Engineer to design and evolve secure financial services and APIs. You will guide system design, quality practices, and collaboration across distributed teams to deliver reliable client outcomes.

You will build Python web services with Flask and FastAPI, define data models in PostgreSQL, and implement tests while coordinating across international teams. Strong cloud and container skills are essential, with a focus on robust, maintainable architectures.

Formación

• 5+ years of Python web development experience with Flask and FastAPI.
• Experience leading architecture and code quality in distributed teams.
• Strong system design expertise across microservices and databases.
• Proven test automation skills, including unit and integration testing.
• Extensive Docker, Kubernetes and cloud experience (AWS).
• Excellent communication and cross-time-zone collaboration skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design resilient, compliant, and auditable service architectures for financial platforms.
• Lead refactoring and redesign initiatives on critical systems to improve reliability and maintainability.
• Build Python web services and APIs using Flask and FastAPI.
• Define database models and data access patterns using PostgreSQL.
• Implement robust automated tests and coordinate manual integration testing where needed.
• Operate and troubleshoot services using AWS capabilities such as S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch.
• Enforce code review standards and mentor peers through feedback and shared learning.
• Collaborate with agile teams to plan, estimate, and deliver high-impact features.
• Coordinate work across global teams to align technical decisions and delivery timelines.

Conocimientos

System design

Leadership

API design

Python development

Herramientas

Flask

FastAPI

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

GitHub Actions

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a Lead Python Web Engineer to build and evolve secure, resilient financial technology services and APIs. You will guide system design, quality practices, and collaboration across distributed teams. Apply now to help deliver reliable client outcomes!ResponsibilitiesDesign resilient, compliant, and auditable service architectures for financial platformsLead refactoring and redesign initiatives on critical systems to improve reliability and maintainabilityBuild Python web services and APIs using Flask and FastAPIDefine database models and data access patterns using PostgreSQLImplement robust automated tests and coordinate manual integration testing where neededOperate and troubleshoot services using AWS capabilities such as S3, Lambda, and CloudWatchEnforce code review standards and mentor peers through feedback and shared learningCollaborate with agile teams to plan, estimate, and deliver high-impact featuresCoordinate work across global teams to align technical decisions and delivery timelinesRequirements5+ years of Python web development experience with Flask and FastAPI5+ years of cloud engineering experience with Amazon Web ServicesLeadership experience guiding architecture and code quality in distributed teamsProject experience delivering complex, high-stakes applications in agile environmentsStrong system design expertise across microservices, API design, and database modelingStrong test automation skills including unit and manual integration testingStrong Docker and containerization skills for local and production workflowsStrong PostgreSQL experience including schema design and performance considerationsStrong communication and collaboration skills with code reviews and peer learningUpper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)Comfortable cross-time-zone collaboration skills for global teamworkNice to haveGitHub Actions expertise including CI/CD workflows and Jira to GitHub integrationsKubernetes experience operating containerized servicesRedis experience for caching or data structures in production systemsWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM 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.