Senior Full-Stack Python Developer

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Python Developer with strong expertise in backend development and solid hands-on experience with Angular (latest versions preferred but not a must-have) to join a project focused on AI-driven automation in the insurance domain, specifically building a system for submission processing and document automation.

Schedule: 5 am-1 pm EST (11:00-20:00 Kyiv time).

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 5+ years of Python development experience, with commercial experience in Angular
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django, FastAPI, 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 (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and clean architecture
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Prompt Engineering (GPT, OCR / Document Intelligence, Azure AI Services, Vector stores)
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Understanding of SLIs/SLOs and reliability principles, along with system performance, scalability, and availability
• Experience working in Agile environments
• English: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-load systems
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Understanding of DevOps practice
• Background in the insurance domain

We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-driven automation projects in the insurance domain
• Flexible remote work from Ukraine
• Competitive compensation

About the Company

EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company that partners with many of the world's leading businesses to deliver digital transformation and technology innovation.