Senior Python Developer

We are on the hunt for a seasoned Senior Python Developer to join our expanding crew.

In this role, you will play a vital part in engineering and rolling out trustworthy, large-scale applications that propel our products. Partnering with diverse teams, you will turn imaginative ideas into tangible results and help guide the technical vision of our solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create, deploy, and maintain robust backend services and applications
• Design durable, stable, and secure software architectures aligned with organizational goals
• Cooperate with product leads, design experts, and engineering peers to define and ship new capabilities
• Carry out code inspections among team members and offer constructive input to maintain top engineering quality
• Mentor junior engineers and assist them in progressing along their career paths
• Improve and modernize legacy code to increase efficiency, scalability, and ease of maintenance
• Engage in technology planning meetings and help shape critical design decisions
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex live system issues without delay
• Stay informed about modern technologies and propose improvements to our development practices

Requirements

• At least 3 years of practical work experience as a software engineer
• Expert-level proficiency in Python for developing backend logic and services
• Real-world experience with React for creating interactive and responsive user interfaces
• Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases, including data structure design and query optimization
• Comfortable working with Git, including branching strategies and collaborative coding routines
• Established leadership skills, including mentoring teammates, supporting developer growth, and steering technical initiatives
• Familiarity with Python web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Practical experience with Python web servers (e.g., Gunicorn or uWSGI) for hosting production applications
• Thorough knowledge of secure development practices and widespread security risks (such as the OWASP Top 10)
• Experience with software engineering methodologies including Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization frameworks, including OAuth, JWT, and role-based access control
• Excellent verbal and written English skills (B2+ level or higher)

Nice to have

• Experience using cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Practical skills with containerization platforms like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and overall DevOps methodologies

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn