Senior Python Backend Engineer — AI-Driven Ops on Azure

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a hands-on Back-End Engineer to lead the development of an AI-enabled operational platform. You will build scalable backend services on Azure to improve production operations through analytics and intelligent automation.

Collaborate with a tight-knit team, deliver robust features, and ensure security and reliability through strong code quality and testing practices. You will contribute to architecture decisions and maintain documentation in Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• Proven production back-end development experience using Python and .NET (C#).
• Hands-on with FastAPI or similar modern Python web frameworks.
• Strong architectural skills for reliable, scalable services.
• Experience hosting production apps on Azure with identity, monitoring, and secure config.

Responsibilities

• Own feature delivery from requirements to robust designs and implementation.
• Design and develop secure back-end services on Azure.
• Collaborate with a small engineering team on technical decisions and code reviews.
• Iterate rapidly with end users to translate feedback into secure enhancements.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain technical docs in Azure DevOps.

Skills

Python

C# / .NET

FastAPI

Azure

Cosmos DB

Terraform

ARM templates

GitHub Copilot

Azure DevOps

ETL

Data lakes

Backend architecture

Security testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

GitHub Copilot

Job description

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a hands-on Back-End Engineer to lead the development of an AI-enabled operational platform. You will build scalable backend services on Azure to improve production operations through analytics and intelligent automation.

Collaborate with a tight-knit team, deliver robust features, and ensure security and reliability through strong code quality and testing practices. You will contribute to architecture decisions and maintain documentation in Azure DevOps.