Lead Cloud Native Developer - AWS Python

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.

We are looking for a Lead Cloud-Native - AWS Python Developer who is passionate about building scalable, resilient, and observable cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud-native development principles and demonstrate the ability to apply these principles to the design and development of cloud-based solutions.

• Python Boto3, AWS CDK, EC2, VPC, RDS, EBS, EFS, CloudFormation, Terraform, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, Docker, AWS EKS, ECS

• Designing and developing cloud-native applications using Python and AWS services
• Implementing scalable, observable, and maintainable systems with robust automation
• Leading the design and implementation of complex systems with many modules and dependencies
• Implementing Infrastructure as Software using Cloud Development Kits
• Recommending optimization strategies for cloud usage to improve developer productivity and solution cost
• Troubleshooting issues in applications using cloud infrastructure
• Implementing part of the Cloud Well-Architected Frameworks
• Creating custom cloud-native databases and data models
• Leading teams in designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant, scalable, and secure cloud-native solutions
• Driving serverless best practices across the organization
• Designing and implementing large-scale, complex serverless applications
• Automating and orchestrating serverless processes using infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines
• Implementing multi-cloud serverless deployment strategies for high availability and disaster recovery

• 8+ years of development experience in Python and AWS services
• Expertise in Python Cloud-Native software design and development
• Proficiency in AWS Boto3 Python SDK and calling multiple AWS services
• Good understanding of AWS services like S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, etc
• Experience with AWS core services like EC2, VPC, RDS, EBS, EFS
• Ability to write unit test cases using PyTest or equivalent
• Experience in exposing functions as APIs using Lambda, Flask, or Django
• Ability to dockerize applications and deploy them in ECS or EKS
• Proficiency in writing AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit)/CloudFormation or Terraform for deployment code
• Strong understanding and implementation of Microservices concepts and best practices
• Experience in handling data formats JSON, YAML, Dictionary, Files, etc
• Hands-on experience in Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes on AWS EKS or ECS
• Strong unit testing and debugging skills
• Experience in source code management using Gitlab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Code Commit
• Good communication and collaboration skills

• AWS certification is a plus

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)