About the role
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Python to lead development, shape technical decisions, and deliver robust, scalable solutions built around Python and modern engineering standards. You will coordinate execution across teams, elevate CI/CD via GitHub Actions, and optimize PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server performance.
Responsibilities
- Engage stakeholders to elicit requirements, produce technical designs, and align solutions with business goals
- Build and lead delivery of maintainable, scalable, high-quality software systems
- Review designs and code to ensure best practices, coding standards, and performance expectations are met
- Coordinate across cross-functional teams to ensure successful rollout of features and solutions
- Resolve complex technical challenges and unblock delivery across the full development lifecycle
- Coach and mentor team members, providing technical leadership and supporting skills development
- Advance modern development processes and tools, including CI/CD practices implemented with GitHub Actions
- Optimize application performance and database queries to improve efficiency and scalability
- Leverage Agile/Scrum methodologies to manage work and deliver iterative improvements
- Lead database architecture design efforts and ensure seamless integration with application systems
Requirements
- Demonstrated 7-12 years of software development background with deep expertise in Python
- Proven proficiency in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server covering design, optimization, and database management
- Hands-on capability with GitHub Actions to implement automation and CI/CD workflows
- Solid competency in ReactJS for building interactive, dynamic user interfaces
- Strong understanding of Scrum/Agile ways of working for collaborative development and delivery
Nice to have
- Awareness of front-end frameworks besides ReactJS
- Skill in cross-platform application performance optimization
- Knowledge of advanced DevOps practices and tools
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
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