Lead Python Developer

EPAM Systems; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Remote within Poland

Relocation opportunities

Stock purchase plan

Well-being programs

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Python Developer to join a lean, autonomous engineering team building a scalable platform used by external customers. You will work with stakeholders across the USA, EU, and India in a highly distributed setting and contribute to cloud-based microservices and secure development practices.

The role emphasizes high ownership, documentation, and collaboration in an agile environment, with hybrid work options and international exposure.

Qualifications

• BS degree in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience delivering full life cycles with 3rd party software.
• Expertise in Python and secure coding practices.
• Excellent English communication for client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients daily to collect and analyze business needs.
• Create PRDs, test cases, and design docs.
• Lead as the sole developer from idea to ready product.
• Build and maintain a scalable, high-performance platform for external customers.
• Deliver on time with quality while juggling multiple tasks.

Skills

Python

English comms

Git

Agile

Client-facing

Education

BS degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Python Developer to join a modern, lean, and self-governing engineering team, working alongside world-class engineers, architects, and product managers to build a scalable, high-performance platform leveraged by external customers to create paradigm-shifting applications and solutions. This role includes direct daily communication with stakeholders located in the USA, EU, and India, offering valuable experience working in a highly distributed, customer-facing team.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients on a daily basis to collect and analyze business needs
• Create necessary documentation, including PRDs, test cases, and design docs
• Work as the sole developer on an application from idea to ready product
• Build and maintain a scalable, high-performance platform used by external customers
• Deliver on time with quality while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Contribute to a transparent, trust-based engineering culture
• Question the status quo and seek individual mastery while encouraging autonomy
• Apply cloud technologies and microservices architecture to platform development
• Ensure application security throughout the development lifecycle
• Support information management, data modeling, and system integration efforts
• Perform unit testing and follow established development methodologies

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience implementing and integrating with 3rd party software through full system implementation life-cycles (analyze, design, build, test, implement, support)
• Expertise in Python
• Understanding of application security
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems
• Strong self-management and prioritization skills
• Capability to work in an agile environment without direct supervision
• Solid understanding of information management, data modeling, system integration, and development methodologies, including unit testing
• Excellent English communication skills and experience in client-facing communications

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.