Senior AWS Engineer with Python

EPAM Systems; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Relocation opportunities

Corporate and social events

Growth and certifications

Free English classes

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Georgia is seeking an experienced AWS Engineer to join our team on an internally developed, event-driven platform built on AWS serverless technologies. The role suits an engineer who has worked on event-driven systems and AWS integration tools, with strong DynamoDB and OpenSearch background.

You will own architecture, infrastructure, and testing strategy, contributing within an established codebase and engineering conventions rather than focusing on greenfield development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience with Python as a primary development language.
• Solid understanding of AWS architecture, VPCs, networking fundamentals, and multi-account environments.
• Knowledge of AWS security, operational best practices, and how AWS services integrate within larger systems.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Lambda, event-driven application design, and production operation of serverless workloads.
• Expertise in messaging and integration patterns, with experience designing and operating systems using EventBridge, SQS, and SNS.
• Understanding of asynchronous communication patterns and distributed system design principles.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, ideally in TypeScript.
• Deep operational and architectural expertise in DynamoDB, including single-table design, access‑pattern‑driven modelling, and GSIs/LSIs.
• Competency in DynamoDB capacity planning and capacity modes, Streams, and TTL.
• Skills in DynamoDB PITR, operational monitoring, and troubleshooting beyond basic CRUD operations.
• Strong understanding of distributed data consistency, ACID vs. BASE, eventual consistency, and implications for DynamoDB and event‑driven architectures.
• Background in designing and operating event‑driven microservice architectures, service boundaries, event contracts, failure handling, and scalability/resiliency.
• Ability to evaluate design approaches, make informed architectural decisions, and document trade‑offs.
• Experience with automated testing strategies, including end-to-end testing; familiarity with Behave (BDD) is desirable.
• Qualifications in data modelling and validation using JSON Schema, Pydantic, or similar frameworks.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level).

Responsibilities

• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Make sound technical decisions and justify trade-offs.
• Navigate and contribute to complex distributed systems.
• Influence architectural direction, not just implement requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain event-driven services running on AWS serverless infrastructure.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and document design choices.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across services.
• Write and maintain automated end-to-end tests.
• Collaborate with other engineers to evolve platform capabilities and engineering standards.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced AWS Engineer to join our team working on an internally developed, event-driven platform built on AWS serverless technologies.

This role is ideal for an engineer experienced in event-driven systems built on AWS integration tools, or an Operations expert skilled in AWS, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch. The team owns the architecture, infrastructure, and end-to-end testing strategy, so engineers are expected to work effectively within an established codebase and set of engineering conventions rather than focusing solely on greenfield development.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Make sound technical decisions and justify trade-offs
• Navigate and contribute to complex distributed systems
• Influence architectural direction, not just implement requirements
• Design, build, and maintain event-driven services running on AWS serverless infrastructure
• Contribute to architectural decisions and document design choices
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across services
• Write and maintain automated end-to-end tests
• Collaborate with other engineers to evolve platform capabilities and engineering standards

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience with Python as a primary development language
• Solid understanding of AWS architecture, including VPCs, networking fundamentals, and multi-account environments
• Knowledge of AWS security, operational best practices, and how AWS services integrate within larger systems
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Lambda, event-driven application design, and production operation of serverless workloads
• Expertise in messaging and integration patterns, with experience designing and operating systems using EventBridge, SQS, and SNS
• Understanding of asynchronous communication patterns and distributed system design principles
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, ideally in TypeScript (application code is primarily Python; infrastructure is defined in TypeScript)
• Deep operational and architectural expertise in DynamoDB, including single-table design, access‑pattern‑driven modelling, and GSIs/LSIs
• Competency in DynamoDB capacity planning and capacity modes, Streams, and TTL
• Skills in DynamoDB Point‑in‑Time Recovery (PITR), operational monitoring, and troubleshooting beyond basic CRUD operations
• Strong understanding of distributed data consistency, including ACID vs. BASE trade‑offs, eventual consistency, and implications of consistency models in DynamoDB and event‑driven architectures
• Background in designing and operating event‑driven microservice architectures, covering service boundaries, event contracts, failure handling, and scalability/resiliency
• Capability to evaluate multiple design approaches, make informed architectural decisions, and drive technical direction independently while clearly communicating and documenting trade‑offs
• Experience with automated testing strategies, including end-to-end testing, with familiarity with BDD frameworks such as Behave being highly desirable
• Qualifications in data modelling and validation using JSON Schema, Pydantic, or similar frameworks
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• OpenSearch development and operational experience
• Skills in application profiling and memory optimization
• Background in monitoring and operating high-volume, mission‑critical systems
• Expertise in API design and implementation
• Familiarity with GraphQL

We offer

• We connect like-minded people
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well‑being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting‑edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.