Lead Cloud Native Developer (Python & AI)

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work by design

Remote work within Poland

Relocation opportunities

Health insurance

Multisport

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Cloud Native Developer in Poland to build scalable, observable cloud-native apps with AI at the core. The role combines deep Python expertise with cloud engineering, leadership, and AI-powered solution delivery.

You will lead design and implementation, drive CI/CD, observability, IaC, and mentor engineers. Hybrid work within Poland plus opportunities for international collaboration and relocation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software development with a Python focus.
• At least 1 year of technical leadership experience.
• Experience designing scalable web architecture with cost-awareness.
• Cloud-native principles and hands-on cloud services (containerization/serverless).
• Experience with AI-powered development tools and AI-integrated solutions.
• English proficiency at B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and deployment of cloud-native solutions using Python.
• Design architecture for managed database solutions for data handling.
• Implement observability through monitoring and logging.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code to automate cloud provisioning.
• Drive CI/CD for rapid delivery.
• Design and build AI-integrated solutions (LLMs, RAG, AI agents).
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Python

Leadership

Cloud-native

CI/CD

Monitoring/logging

AI knowledge

English (B2)

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Vector stores

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Cloud Native Developer passionate about building scalable, resilient, and observable cloud‑native applications with AI at the core. The ideal candidate combines deep Python expertise with cloud engineering experience, technical leadership, and the ability to design and deliver AI‑powered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of cloud‑native solutions using Python, with a focus on scalability, security, performance, and containerization or serverless architectures
• Design architecture and structure of managed database solutions for efficient data handling
• Implement observability through monitoring and logging
• Apply Infrastructure as Code principles to automate cloud infrastructure management and provisioning
• Drive CI/CD practices for rapid and automated application delivery
• Design and build AI‑integrated solutions, including LLM‑based applications, RAG pipelines, and AI agents
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews to maintain engineering standards

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in software development with a strong emphasis on Python
• At least 1 year of relevant technical leadership experience
• Proven experience designing scalable and robust web architecture with an understanding of cost‑effectiveness
• Strong knowledge of cloud‑native principles and hands‑on experience with cloud services, including containerization and serverless computing
• Deep Experience with cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Hands‑on experience implementing application monitoring and logging
• Practical AI knowledge across two dimensions: leveraging AI‑powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate delivery, and experience building AI‑integrated solutions (LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, AI agents, or integrations with OpenAI / Azure OpenAI)
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Cloud platform certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience with AI/LLM frameworks and tooling: LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, vector stores (Azure AI Search, pgvector, Pinecone)
• Familiarity with AI orchestration patterns: multi‑agent systems, evaluator‑optimizer loops, retrieval‑augmented generation
• Knowledge of advanced cloud‑native architectures

We offer

• We gather like‑minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup‑like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business‑driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well‑being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well‑being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI‑Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.