Senior Full-stack Python Software Engineer

EPAM Systems is looking for a Senior Python Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in backend development and solid hands-on experience with Angular. The role involves contributing to both frontend and backend development for a project focused on AI-driven automation in the insurance domain, specifically building a system for submission processing and document automation.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend applications using Python
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices
• Design systems to reduce risks related to availability, latency, and efficiency
• Work with relational and non-relational databases (SQL/NoSQL) and optimize performance
• Contribute to architectural discussions with a focus on scalability and maintainability
• Support CI/CD processes and production deployments
• Apply Prompt Engineering techniques in real-world use cases involving GPT, OCR / Document Intelligence, Azure AI Services, and Vector stores
• Build solutions for automation of insurance processes
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker / Container Apps and Azure DevOps pipelines
• Apply SRE best practices, define and monitor SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
• Implement observability through monitoring, logging, and tracing
• Identify and mitigate system performance and availability risks

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Python development experience
• Commercial experience with Angular
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, and Flask
• Experience with REST APIs and API documentation tools such as Swagger
• Experience designing and maintaining production-grade systems
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and clean architecture
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Prompt Engineering, including GPT, OCR / Document Intelligence, Azure AI Services, and Vector stores
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools, and understanding of SLIs/SLOs and reliability principles
• Experience working in Agile environments with Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English
• Experience with high-load systems
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka and RabbitMQ
• Understanding of DevOps practice
• Background in the insurance domain