Senior Python Backend Engineer (FinTech APIs)

EPAM Systems; Colombia; Presencial; COP 491.040.000 - 736.560.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling and certification

Global career opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design and evolve web services powering financial technology workflows. You will build and deploy backend APIs using Python and Flask, operating in a fast-paced, distributed global team environment.

You will lead system design across microservices, data models, and API contracts, while driving refactoring to improve critical financial systems. Strong test automation and AWS/Docker experience are required.

Formación

• 3+ years of Python experience with Flask and related web frameworks.
• Cloud experience using Amazon Web Services.
• Containerization experience with Docker.
• Strong system design expertise across microservices, database modelling, and API design.
• Proven experience leading refactoring or redesign initiatives on critical systems.
• Strong test automation skills including unit tests and manual integration testing.
• Hands-on experience delivering complex, high-stakes applications in agile teams.
• Strong collaboration skills with code reviews and peer learning practices.
• Financial services domain knowledge including payments, wire transfers, reconciliations, or cash management.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with distributed global teams.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2, Upper-Intermediate)

Responsabilidades

• Design backend services and APIs for financial technology platforms using Python and Flask
• Build resilient systems that meet compliance, auditability, and operational requirements
• Lead system design efforts across microservices, data models, and API contracts
• Drive refactoring and redesign initiatives to improve critical financial systems
• Implement automated tests and enforce quality gates through unit and integration testing
• Deploy and operate services using Amazon Web Services and Docker-based workflows
• Collaborate with global teams through code reviews, peer learning, and agile delivery
• Integrate observability and monitoring practices to support reliable operations
• Partner with stakeholders to translate financial domain needs into technical solutions

Conocimientos

Python

Flask

AWS

Docker

Microservices

API Design

Test Automation

Agile Delivery

Payments Domain

Herramientas

GitHub Actions

Jira

Kubernetes

Redis

Github Copilot

Descripción del empleo

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to design and evolve web services powering financial technology workflows. You will build and deploy backend APIs using Python and Flask, operating in a fast-paced, distributed global team environment.

You will lead system design across microservices, data models, and API contracts, while driving refactoring to improve critical financial systems. Strong test automation and AWS/Docker experience are required.