EPAM Systems

We are seeking a hands-on Tech Lead with deep expertise in Python, AWS, Snowflake, and modern data engineering to lead a team of four data engineers in designing, building, and operating robust, secure, and scalable data platforms and products.

Responsibilities

• Define technical vision, reference architectures, and design patterns for data ingestion, transformation, governance, and serving across Python, dbt, and Snowflake
• Design and develop end-to-end data pipelines, APIs, and backend systems using Python, dbt, and Snowflake; write production-grade SQL and code
• Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, branching models, and code review practices to ensure clean, maintainable, and secure code
• Lead IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to automate environment provisioning, enforce guardrails, and enable repeatable deployments
• Architect and implement integrations using AWS Glue, Lambda, Athena, S3, Step Functions, and event-driven/serverless patterns
• Implement comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, and data-quality tests) using Pytest, dbt tests, and Great Expectations; embed observability for data reliability
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for data workflows, dbt jobs, and Python services; enable automated deployments and rollback strategies
• Monitor production pipelines, performance, and spend; drive remediation, tuning, and resilience mechanisms (e.g., retries, dead-letter queues, backpressure)
• Partner with InfoSec and Compliance teams to embed data security controls, IAM policies, encryption, lineage, auditability, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, SOX, ISO 27001)
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation for architectures, designs, runbooks, and operational procedures; promote knowledge sharing
• Collaborate on backlog prioritization, estimations, release planning, and cross-team dependencies; track delivery against OKRs
• Engage business and R&D stakeholders to clarify requirements, define SLAs, and communicate status and risks; translate business needs into technical outcomes
• Coach and mentor data engineers on best practices, architectural thinking, and career growth; foster a culture of continuous learning and accountability
• Lead on-call rotations and incident response; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions and postmortems
• Evaluate new tools and approaches; standardize reusable components, templates, and accelerators to scale delivery across teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 1+ years in a technical lead role
• Expert-level proficiency in Python (OOP, context managers, decorators, async, packaging), with strong software design and performance optimization skills
• Strong SQL development expertise, including modeling (star/snowflake, data vault) and performance tuning in Snowflake
• Proven hands-on experience with Snowflake and dbt (Core or Cloud), covering ETL/ELT patterns, orchestration, monitoring, and data governance concepts
• Practical background in AWS Glue, Lambda, and Athena, along with S3 and Step Functions; familiarity with event-driven and micro-batch architectures
• Competency in CI/CD with GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and automated testing using Pytest, dbt tests, and Great Expectations
• Skills in IaC with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation, with solid understanding of AWS core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, Secrets Manager, KMS)
• Capability to produce architecture diagrams, sequence/data flow diagrams, and non-functional requirements, including trade-off analysis and decision records
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, documentation, and collaboration skills; ability to lead a distributed team across time zones and drive consensus
• Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher

We offer/Benefits

We gather like-minded people:

• Engineering community of industry professionals
• Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
• Flexible schedule 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:

• Outstanding career roadmap
• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs
• Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, Cloud Guru
• English classes

We cover it all:

• Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B)
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Strategically located offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, fantastic coffee, and more
• Referral bonuses
• Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note:

• The set of bonuses might vary based on the role you apply for – specifics will be discussed with our recruiter during the general interview.
• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.