Lead Python Backend Developer

Description

Summary: Seeking a Lead Python Backend Developer to build and evolve AI-enabled backend services for a cloud-native engagement platform, partnering with product and engineering peers. Highlights: 1. Build and evolve AI-enabled backend services for a cloud-native platform 2. Design scalable cloud-native services on AWS with reliability and performance 3. Implement AI-powered features and integrate LLM capabilities We are looking for a **Lead Python Backend Developer** to build and evolve AI\-enabled backend services for a cloud\-native engagement platform. You will partner with product and engineering peers to deliver reliable integrations, scalable APIs, and production\-ready AI features—apply to join us. **Responsibilities** * Develop backend services primarily in Python to support core platform capabilities * Design scalable cloud\-native services on AWS aligned with reliability and performance goals * Build and maintain REST APIs that integrate product features and external systems * Implement AI\-powered features and integrate LLM capabilities into production services * Maintain and enhance existing C\#/.NET components to ensure continuity and stability * Review code and drive technical design discussions to uphold engineering standards * Troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely fixes and preventive improvements * Collaborate with Product, QA, and Architecture teams to align delivery and requirements * Improve system performance, maintainability, and operational readiness * Contribute to technical documentation, best practices, and team knowledge sharing **Requirements** * 5\+ years of commercial software development experience * 5\+ years of Python backend development experience * Working knowledge of C\#/.NET for maintaining legacy services * Hands\-on AWS Cloud experience building cloud\-native applications * Strong REST API development experience for production systems * Solid SQL knowledge for data access and troubleshooting * Technical leadership experience guiding design and code quality * Agile development experience in cross\-functional teams * Strong object\-oriented design knowledge and design pattern skills * Strong Git and CI/CD workflow skills * Strong troubleshooting skills for production incidents * Upper\-Intermediate English proficiency (B2\) * Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams in a US time window **Nice to have** * REST API design standards and API documentation practices * SQL performance tuning and query optimization **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.*