Senior Python Engineer

EPAM Systems Inc; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc is seeking a solid, hands-on Back-End Engineer to lead application development for an AI-enabled operational platform. You will build a scalable Azure-based backend that unifies vendor data for real-time health monitoring, incident management, and long-term planning.

Responsibilities include owning feature delivery, designing robust services, collaborating in a small team, and driving architectural decisions with strong emphasis on security and testability.

Qualifications

• 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 for reliable, scalable services.
• High standards for code quality, rigorous testing practices, and operational readiness.
• Experience hosting production apps on Azure with identity integration and monitoring.
• Familiarity with policy-driven cloud governance and compliance in enterprise environments.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB preferred).
• Ability to integrate frontend with enterprise identity and authentication standards.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of feature delivery — gather requirements, edge cases, robust designs, and implement solutions independently.
• Design and develop high-quality, secure back-end services on Microsoft Azure.
• Collaborate with a small team on code reviews and shared delivery outcomes.
• Participate in rapid iteration with end users, translating feedback into secure, scalable enhancements.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and maintain documentation in Azure DevOps.

Skills

Python

C#/.NET

FastAPI

Azure

Architectural design

Code quality

Testing practices

Security & ops readiness

Cloud governance

GitHub Copilot

Tools

Azure services

Cosmos DB

Terraform

ARM templates

NoSQL databases

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