Lead Software Engineer - Python

EPAM Systems; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Hyderabad, India seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Python to guide development, shape technical decisions, and deliver robust solutions using Python and modern engineering practices. You will drive CI/CD improvements with GitHub Actions and optimize PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server performance.

You will coordinate across teams, mentor engineers, and lead database architecture design, while leveraging Agile/Scrum to deliver iterative, high‑quality software across the full development

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of software development experience with deep Python expertise.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server for design, optimization and management.
• Hands-on with GitHub Actions to implement CI/CD workflows.
• Solid ReactJS skills for building interactive frontends.
• Strong understanding of Scrum/Agile methodologies and collaborative development.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders to elicit requirements, produce designs, and align solutions with business goals.
• Lead delivery of maintainable, scalable software systems.
• Review designs and code to ensure best practices and performance expectations.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams to roll out features and solutions.
• Coach and mentor team members, providing technical leadership across projects.
• Advance CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions and modern tooling.
• Optimize application performance and database queries for efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Python

Scrum/Agile

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

ReactJS

Tools

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

GitHub Actions

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Python

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Python to lead development, shape technical decisions, and deliver robust, scalable solutions built around Python and modern engineering standards. You will coordinate execution across teams, elevate CI/CD via GitHub Actions, and optimize PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server performance.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders to elicit requirements, produce technical designs, and align solutions with business goals
• Build and lead delivery of maintainable, scalable, high-quality software systems
• Review designs and code to ensure best practices, coding standards, and performance expectations are met
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams to ensure successful rollout of features and solutions
• Resolve complex technical challenges and unblock delivery across the full development lifecycle
• Coach and mentor team members, providing technical leadership and supporting skills development
• Advance modern development processes and tools, including CI/CD practices implemented with GitHub Actions
• Optimize application performance and database queries to improve efficiency and scalability
• Leverage Agile/Scrum methodologies to manage work and deliver iterative improvements
• Lead database architecture design efforts and ensure seamless integration with application systems

Requirements

• Demonstrated 7-12 years of software development background with deep expertise in Python
• Proven proficiency in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server covering design, optimization, and database management
• Hands‑on capability with GitHub Actions to implement automation and CI/CD workflows
• Solid competency in ReactJS for building interactive, dynamic user interfaces
• Strong understanding of Scrum/Agile ways of working for collaborative development and delivery

Nice to have

• Awareness of front-end frameworks besides ReactJS
• Skill in cross‑platform application performance optimization
• Knowledge of advanced DevOps practices and tools