Python Technical Lead

About the Position

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

Skills

• Python.Core
• FastAPI
• Microsoft Azure
• Pydantic
• Python Cloud APIs
• REST API
• Apache Airflow
• Atlassian Jira
• Azure Kubernetes Service
• Databricks
• Docker
• Gitlab CI
• MLflow
• Microsoft Fabric

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