Lead Cloud Native Developer (Python & AI)

Talanto; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within Poland

Work abroad up to 60 days annually

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Health insurance

Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)

Learning resources (LinkedIn Learning,

Well-being programs

Job summary

EPAM is seeking a Lead Cloud Native Developer to build scalable, observable cloud-native apps with AI at the core. You will pair deep Python expertise with cloud engineering leadership to design and deliver AI-powered solutions.

This remote role within Poland offers architecture design, CI/CD, IaC, and mentoring across multinational teams, with opportunities to work abroad up to 60 days annually and a strong growth path.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Python software development.
• At least 1 year of technical leadership experience.
• Experience designing scalable web architectures with cost efficiency.
• Cloud-native principles with containerization or serverless computing.
• Hands-on cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience implementing monitoring and logging.
• AI knowledge: leveraging AI-powered tools and building AI-integrated solutions.
• English proficiency at least B2.
• Nice to have cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, vector stores.
• Familiarity with AI orchestration patterns and advanced cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Lead experience

Cloud architecture

Cloud platforms

Monitoring & logging

AI integration

English proficiency

AI tooling

LangChain

LLM APIs

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Pinecone

Azure OpenAI

AWS

GCP

Job description

Lead Cloud Native Developer (Python & AI)

Full time · Remote · Wroclaw, PL, Katowice +5

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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 haveCloud 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

Benefits

• We gather like-minded people:
• Engineering community of industry professionals
• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
• Flexible schedule 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:
• Outstanding career roadmap
• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well‑being programs
• Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, Cloud GuruEnglish classes
• We cover it all:Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B)
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Strategically located offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, fantastic coffee, and more
• Referral bonuses
• Corporate, social and well‑being events

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi‑national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting‑edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively.

The set of bonuses might vary based on the role you apply for – specifics will be discussed with our recruiter during the general interview.