Expert Python Engineer (cloud security projects)

HeadHR; Łódź; On-site; PLN 278,491 - 364,181; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Full remote work

Long, multi-year cooperation

Job summary

A technology recruitment company in Poland seeks an experienced Backend Engineer to design and build large-scale cloud-native systems. The role requires extensive experience with AWS, microservices, and CI/CD practices, alongside a Computer Science degree. The successful candidate will lead complex engineering initiatives, promote best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This position offers an attractive salary and fully remote work, supporting long-term engagement with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud-based systems.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-team engineering initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of data systems, relational databases, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and build large-scale, distributed, cloud-native backend systems.
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy.
• Lead complex engineering initiatives spanning multiple teams.

Skills

Developing and designing large-scale, distributed, cloud-based systems

Strong experience with AWS and cloud-native architectures

Microservices and event-driven design

Proficiency in Python

CI/CD practices

Very good English skills

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Requirements:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience developing and designing large-scale, distributed, cloud-based systems.
• Strong experience with:
  • AWS and cloud-native architectures
  • Microservices and event-driven design
  • Containers and serverless patterns
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (Python is a strong advantage).
• Excellent system design and analytical skills.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-team engineering initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Data systems
  • Relational databases and SQL
  • Messaging/streaming technologies
  • High-throughput data pipelines
• Solid experience with CI/CD (Jenkins preferred), DevOps practices, automated testing, and production operations.
• Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Proactive, highly motivated, and goal-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Very good English skills

Additional advantages:

• Experience in cloud security domains.
• Familiarity with Azure and/or GCP.
• Experience influencing architecture in large SaaS environments.
• Observability and reliability engineering experience.

Kogo poszukujemy?

Responsibilities:

• Design and build large-scale, distributed, cloud-native backend systems.
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy.
• Lead complex engineering initiatives spanning multiple teams.
• Develop secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices and APIs.
• Promote engineering excellence, code quality, and best practices.
• Mentor developers and support their technical growth.
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and R&D teams.
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle: design, implementation, CI/CD, and production operations.

We offer:

• Attractive salary
• Full remote work
• Long, multi-year cooperation