We are seeking a dedicated Lead Python Engineer to become part of our team.
This role centers on advancing cloud infrastructure, automation workflows, and engineering practices within an AWS-focused setting. The position provides the chance to lead meaningful migrations, support AI-enabled engineering improvements, and help establish secure, scalable platform foundations.
Responsibilities
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Work within a spec-driven software development lifecycle
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Build AI-powered improvements for design, delivery, and triage processes
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Evaluate new tools and solutions as possible candidates for enterprise-level AI enablement offerings
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Architect, develop, and maintain AWS Lambda services and API Gateway endpoints with Python and boto3
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Spearhead the CI/CD transition from legacy cicd-functions pipelines to GitHub Actions workflows
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Oversee infrastructure as code through Terraform as the main tool, complemented by Serverless frameworks
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Perform brownfield refactors, service retirements, and migrations, including OAuth migrations, WAF block-mode rollouts, and Mythos SAST/SCA remediations
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Set up and tune AWS WAF rules while addressing security issues identified by SAST and SCA tooling
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Streamline operational workflows and support agentic platform efforts, with familiarity with tools like n8n, LangChain, or comparable orchestration solutions seen as an advantage
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Work alongside the SRE Consultant on telemetry gaps and Lambda-driven data collection automation
Requirements
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At least 5 years of relevant professional background
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A minimum of one year guiding and managing development teams
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Python development expertise focused on AWS Lambda and API Gateway in production settings
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Strong command of boto3 across services such as IAM, Secrets Manager, SSM, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, and WAF
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Practical Terraform experience for production-grade infrastructure as code, covering authoring, refactoring, and reviewing modules
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Working knowledge of the Serverless Framework, including supporting and migrating legacy stacks
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Hands-on creation of CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, with confidence in leading a cicd-functions to GHA transition
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Background in configuring AWS WAF rules, switching on block mode, and assisting with incident response
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Knowledge of security tooling like SAST and SCA, plus exposure to a structured compliance program
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Brownfield orientation with a demonstrated history of migrations, decommissions, and refactors rather than greenfield builds
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Excellent spoken and written English communication abilities (B2+ level or higher)
Nice to have
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Background in connecting internal and third-party systems via REST APIs, including patterns such as ServiceNow OAuth client credentials flows
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Knowledge of Snowflake for cloud data warehousing, analytics, and data platform integration
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
