Senior Python Engineer

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

We are looking for a solid, hands-on Back-End Engineer to join our engineering team and lead application development for our next-generation operational platform. You will be building an AI-enabled platform designed to improve production operations efficiency and reduce downtime through advanced analytics and intelligent automation. The system integrates disparate vendor data systems into a unified knowledge foundation for real-time system health monitoring, incident management, and long-term operational planning. Req.#1072356438

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of feature delivery — gather requirements, anticipate edge cases, produce robust system designs, and implement solutions independently
• Design and develop high-quality, reliable, secure back-end operational services on Microsoft Azure, aligning with enterprise standards
• Collaborate closely with a small team of highly skilled engineers on technical decisions, thorough code reviews, and shared delivery outcomes
• Participate in rapid iteration cycles with end users, translating feedback into secure, scalable enhancements
• Contribute to architectural decisions that shape product direction and maintain technical documentation in Azure DevOps

Requirements

• Proven production experience in back-end development using Python and .NET (C#)
• Hands-on expertise with FastAPI or comparable modern Python web frameworks
• Strong architectural skills with the ability to build reliable, maintainable, and scalable services
• High standards for code quality, rigorous testing practices, and operational readiness
• Proven experience building and hosting production applications on Azure (application hosting, identity integration, monitoring, and secure configuration)
• Understanding of policy-driven cloud governance and compliance requirements in enterprise environments
• Production-grade experience with NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate frontend applications with enterprise identity and authentication standards
• Nice to have Energy domain or upstream operations industry experience
• Familiarity with cloud deployment frameworks such as Terraform or ARM templates
• Data lake integrations and ETL patterns
• Background job architecture for data analysis and report generation
• Experience utilizing developer tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate delivery