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Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of applicable professional experience in full-stack software development
  • A minimum of one year spent leading and managing development teams
  • Demonstrated hands-on expertise with Python, particularly FastAPI, for constructing backend services
  • Experience deploying and managing applications within the AWS cloud environment

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of both back-end and front-end development work throughout the product
  • Participate in code review sessions and help maintain strong coding standards throughout the codebase
  • Fully engage in the team's Scrum ceremonies, actively supporting the agile process
  • Identify and fix bugs along with security vulnerabilities quickly and effectively

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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EPAM Systems

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

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Job description

We're in search of a Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer to come aboard our Scrum team and take on a mix of back-end and front-end responsibilities. The ideal candidate brings solid expertise in Python along with an Infrastructure as Code mindset. Beyond that, familiarity with AWS, Postgres relational databases, and front-end technologies like Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind is expected. This position calls for close teamwork, participation in code reviews, and full engagement in Scrum ceremonies. We're after someone with strong AI capabilities who can operate independently without requiring constant guidance Responsibilities Take ownership of both back-end and front-end development work throughout the product Work in close partnership with teammates to refine and enhance the overall development workflow Participate in code review sessions and help maintain strong coding standards throughout the codebase Fully engage in the team's Scrum ceremonies, actively supporting the agile process Identify and fix bugs along with security vulnerabilities quickly and effectively Requirements At least 5 years of applicable professional experience in full-stack software development A minimum of one year spent leading and managing development teams Demonstrated hands-on expertise with Python, particularly FastAPI, for constructing backend services Hands-on background applying Infrastructure as Code methods to provision and manage cloud infrastructure Experience deploying and managing applications within the AWS cloud environment Background working with Postgres as a relational database solution for data storage needs Skilled in Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind for constructing contemporary front-end interfaces Clear understanding of RESTful API design and JSON for building and consuming web services Strong command of SOLID principles, REST architecture, and widely used design patterns Practical background operating within Agile frameworks, with particular focus on Scrum Solid troubleshooting capability, backed by a history of successfully resolving software bugs Strong communication abilities, with proven success collaborating within distributed teams Demonstrated capacity to rapidly pick up and apply new tools and technologies Familiarity with AI technologies, including Claude, and how AI integrates into the software development lifecycle Exposure to AI native engineering principles and methodologies Working knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their real-world applications Fluent English communication skills at a C1 level or higher Nice to have Background fixing accessibility-related defects and issues Knowledge of WCAG 2.x accessibility standards and related compliance requirements Familiarity with CSS and SASS for front-end styling and upkeep Practical experience with Amazon Web Services for managing cloud infrastructure Exposure to Anthropic Claude for AI-supported development work Skilled in ReactJS for developing interactive user interface components

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