Lead Python Web Engineer

Description

Summary: Seeking a Lead Python Web Engineer to build and evolve secure financial technology services, guiding system design and collaboration across distributed teams. Highlights: 1. Lead system design and architecture for financial platforms 2. Collaborate across global agile teams to deliver high-impact features 3. Mentor peers and enforce code quality standards We are seeking a **Lead Python Web Engineer** to build and evolve secure, resilient financial technology services and APIs. You will guide system design, quality practices, and collaboration across distributed teams—apply now to help deliver reliable client outcomes. **Responsibilities** * Design resilient, compliant, and auditable service architectures for financial platforms * Lead refactoring and redesign initiatives on critical systems to improve reliability and maintainability * Build Python web services and APIs using Flask and FastAPI * Define database models and data access patterns using PostgreSQL * Implement robust automated tests and coordinate manual integration testing where needed * Operate and troubleshoot services using AWS capabilities such as S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch * Enforce code review standards and mentor peers through feedback and shared learning * Collaborate with agile teams to plan, estimate, and deliver high\-impact features * Coordinate work across global teams to align technical decisions and delivery timelines **Requirements** * 5\+ years of Python web development experience with Flask and FastAPI * 5\+ years of cloud engineering experience with Amazon Web Services * Leadership experience guiding architecture and code quality in distributed teams * Project experience delivering complex, high\-stakes applications in agile environments * Strong system design expertise across microservices, API design, and database modeling * Strong test automation skills including unit and manual integration testing * Strong Docker and containerization skills for local and production workflows * Strong PostgreSQL experience including schema design and performance considerations * Strong communication and collaboration skills with code reviews and peer learning * Upper\-Intermediate English proficiency (B2\) * Comfortable cross\-time\-zone collaboration skills for global teamwork **Nice to have** * GitHub Actions expertise including CI/CD workflows and Jira to GitHub integrations * Kubernetes experience operating containerized services * Redis experience for caching or data structures in production systems **We offer** * 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 *EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*