Senior Python Developer with AWS

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in the United States is seeking a Senior Python Developer with AWS expertise to support Treasury technology initiatives. You will drive backend engineering, design scalable microservices, and unify data models from diverse sources.

You will collaborate with globally distributed teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to high-stakes financial applications by building REST APIs, ensuring quality through tests, and optimizing performance in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Python development experience.
• Experience with FastAPI, Django or Flask.
• Design and implement microservices and API gateways.
• Ability to integrate data from xlsx, pdf, csv, and json.
• Mentor junior engineers and work in a global agile team.
• Strong shell scripting for automation on Linux/Unix.
• Familiarity with AWS, CI/CD (GitHub Actions).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices architectures and API gateways.
• Develop backend services using Python and modern frameworks.
• Integrate data from multiple sources into a common data model.
• Build and maintain REST APIs with performance goals.
• Mentor less senior team members and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams in Agile.
• Automate tasks and perform OS-level scripting.

Skills

Python

AWS

Microservices

API design

FastAPI/Django/Flask

Data integration

Shell scripting

Linux/Unix

GitHub Actions

Jira/Confluence

Agile

Unit testing

Rest API

React/TypeScript

Kubernetes

Dagster

Pandas

dbt

Treasury domain

Payments domain

Tools

Dagster

Kubernetes

Pandas

dbt

GitHub Actions

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Python Developer with AWS expertise to support Treasury technology initiatives. In this role, you will drive backend engineering efforts, design scalable microservices architectures, and integrate diverse data sources into unified data models. You will collaborate with global teams, mentor less senior engineers, and contribute to high-stakes financial applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices architectures, API gateways, and inter-service communication
• Develop and optimize backend services using Python and modern frameworks
• Integrate data from multiple sources (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model
• Build and maintain REST APIs with a focus on performance and scalability
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less senior team members
• Automate tasks and manage operating system-level operations through shell scripting
• Troubleshoot complex system and application issues
• Ensure strong test coverage through robust unit testing and test automation
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams in an agile environment
• Participate actively in code reviews and peer learning initiatives

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in Python development
• Proficiency in backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, and Flask, including API design and optimization
• Expertise in system design and software architecture, including microservices, API gateways, and inter-service communication
• Skills in integrating data from multiple formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model
• Background in managing and mentoring less senior team members from a technical perspective
• Advanced knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Bash) for task automation and OS-level management
• Understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems, including process management, basic networking, and application layer integration
• Familiarity with AWS, GitHub Actions, and REST API development
• Competency in test automation and robust unit testing practices
• Experience working in agile teams on complex, high-stakes applications
• Collaborative mindset with comfort working across global teams
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
• English proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher
• Nice to have Frontend development experience with React and TypeScript
• Finance domain expertise, ideally in Payments or Treasury
• Familiarity with Dagster, Kubernetes, and Pandas
• Knowledge of dbt