Python Tech Lead: Backend & Data Platform on Azure

EPAM Systems; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Remote work within Poland

International assignments up to 60+

Relocation opportunities

Stock Purchase Plan 15% discount

Health insurance

Multisport

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a highly skilled Python Technical Lead to drive the design and development of distributed backend solutions and lead a team of 5+ data engineers delivering API backends for deploying and querying models on Azure Databricks.

You will steer backend platform design in a restricted Azure environment, shape API interfaces, implement CI/CD with GitLab, and mentor engineers, with a hybrid role offering remote work within Poland and potential international assignments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data engineering with leadership experience.
• Strong Python expertise and data engineering libraries.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in CI/CD workflows and GitLab.
• Familiar with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and deployment of backend platform capabilities.
• Design APIs to query models and enable deployments on Azure Databricks.
• Implement CI/CD with GitLab and ensure code quality and testing.
• Mentor and manage a team of 5+ engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python

Data engineering

Leadership

Azure Databricks

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

REST API

GitLab

Communication

Tools

Azure Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

EPAM Systems seeks a highly skilled Python Technical Lead to drive the design and development of distributed backend solutions and lead a team of 5+ data engineers delivering API backends for deploying and querying models on Azure Databricks.

You will steer backend platform design in a restricted Azure environment, shape API interfaces, implement CI/CD with GitLab, and mentor engineers, with a hybrid role offering remote work within Poland and potential international assignments.