Lead Full Stack Python Developer

About EPAM

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.

Responsibilities

• Back-end services and APIs design, development, and maintenance using Python, Django, Flask, or other relevant frameworks
• Efficient queueing systems implementation using technologies like RabbitMQ, Kafka, or AWS SQS to manage asynchronous tasks and decouple components
• Collaboration with front-end developers to integrate back-end services seamlessly into web applications, ensuring optimal performance and user experience
• Architecting and implementing cloud-native solutions on AWS to achieve global scalability and high availability for our applications
• Application performance and resource utilization optimization through effective load balancing, caching mechanisms, and database tuning
• Automated deployment pipelines development and maintenance using CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline
• System health, performance metrics, and application logs monitoring to identify and resolve issues proactively, ensuring uninterrupted service availability
• Security best practices implementation to safeguard sensitive data and protect against common vulnerabilities and threats
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions on time
• Staying updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continually improve our development processes and enhance product capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer with a strong focus on back-end development using Python
• Deep understanding of queueing systems and their implementation in distributed applications
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and CloudFormation
• Proficiency in designing and deploying highly available, fault-tolerant architectures on AWS
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Nice to have

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer) would be a plus
• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing would be advantageous
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for infrastructure automation and configuration management would be beneficial
• Familiarity with message brokering and event-driven architectures would be desirable
• Previous experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments would be a bonus

We offer

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!
• Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home