Python Backend Architect — Cloud Lead (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Flexible work options

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

EY is seeking a Python Technical Architect in Poland to lead backend cloud initiatives within the EY Digital team. You will design secure, scalable Python-based services, drive architectural decisions and mentor a team of engineers across multiple locations.

We expect 8+ years in software engineering with strong Python, cloud experience (AWS/Azure) and a track record of technical leadership, code quality, and design pattern expertise. Hybrid work with remote options is available.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial software engineering experience, including strong backend development in Python.
• Very good knowledge of Python: clean code, typing, testing, packaging, performance basics and debugging production issues
• Experience designing backend services, REST APIs, event‑driven components, integrations or data pipelines, including ownership of technical design decisions
• Practical cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure, including designing secure, scalable, observable and cost‑aware services
• Experience defining or validating non‑functional requirements such as performance, security, reliability, observability and maintainability
• Experience leading developers technically: code reviews, technical decisions, mentoring and delivery ownership
• Strong knowledge of architectural and design patterns, Clean Code, testing best practices and architectural documentation
• Experience with CI/CD, Git and automated deployments
• Experience supporting technical communities or competencies through mentoring, knowledge sharing, standards definition or reusable engineering guidance

Responsibilities

• Own solution design for Python-based backend services, APIs, integrations and data processing components.
• Define technical architecture, implementation approach, non‑functional requirements and engineering standards.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, observable, resilient and aligned with architectural standards.
• Lead a small or medium development team: split work, remove blockers and ensure quality.
• Review code and promote clean, testable Python across projects.
• Drive architectural decisions and document trade-offs for implementation guidance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Share Python knowledge through sessions, reviews and guidelines.
• Support and guide the Python competency and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to identify and implement efficiency improvements.

Skills

Python engineering

Backend architecture

Cloud architecture

Technical leadership

REST APIs

Code reviews

Education

BTech/MTech or MSc in Computer Applications

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

EY is seeking a Python Technical Architect in Poland to lead backend cloud initiatives within the EY Digital team. You will design secure, scalable Python-based services, drive architectural decisions and mentor a team of engineers across multiple locations.

We expect 8+ years in software engineering with strong Python, cloud experience (AWS/Azure) and a track record of technical leadership, code quality, and design pattern expertise. Hybrid work with remote options is available.