Python Tech Lead: Backend & Data Platform on Azure

We are seeking a highly skilled Python Technical Lead to join our dynamic team, driving the design and development of distributed backend solutions while leading a team of 5+ data engineers to deliver API backends for deploying and querying various models on Azure Databricks.
Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and deployment of backend platform capabilities in a restricted Azure Greenfield environment that will host the models
• Design an API to allow querying of the models by users
• Leverage Azure Databricks to host and deploy models
• Establish process and guidelines for model deployment, including how to wrap the model in an MLflow wrapper and what the API should look like
• Implement best practices for CI/CD using GitLab, ensure code quality, testing, and deployment automation
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5+ engineers, foster a collaborative and high-performance environment
  

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role
• Expertise in Python and key data engineering libraries, including Python Core, Multithreading, Async, REST API, Exceptions, and Pydantic
• Strong experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Databricks, Azure App Service, and IAM/RBAC
• Proficiency in CI/CD workflows, version control (GitLab), and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
• Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
• Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
• English classes
• We cover it all:
• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
• Benefits listed above are available to employees only
• We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively
  

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.

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