N-iX is looking for a Lead Python Engineer to join our
The Comms Platform team manages mission-critical services that power transactional communication with our customers — email, SMS, and push notifications. These services are central to our organization’s success and sustainability, requiring precision, proactive maintenance, and rapid response to ensure seamless operations.
We are driving high-priority initiatives such as platform re-architecture and modernization, high availability, and internationalization. These efforts are vital for organizational growth and competitiveness, and they demand strong technical leadership to deliver efficiently and effectively. Above all, our customers deserve timely, reliable, and high-quality communications.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design, development, and launch of backend systems at scale using Python and Kotlin.
Architect and maintain highly available distributed systems leveraging AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
Define and drive technical plans for significant features and system components, ensuring elegant, simple, and extensible designs.
Mentor engineers, review code, and establish best practices for safe and efficient changes in large codebases.
Collaborate with product owners and global engineering teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
Ensure proactive monitoring, maintenance, and swift incident response for critical communication services.
7+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems at scale.
Strong expertise in Python and Kotlin.
Proven track record with distributed systems and cloud-native technologies (AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes).
Experience leading technical planning and delivering complex features with extensible design.
Ability to guide teams in making impactful changes in large codebases safely and efficiently.
Strong communication and leadership skills to foster collaboration across global teams.
- English level at least Upper-Intermediate
We offer*:
- Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
- A competitive salary and good compensation package
- Personalized career growth
- Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
- Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
- Education reimbursement
- Memorable anniversary presents
- Corporate events and team buildings
- Other location-specific benefits
*not applicable for freelancers
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems at scale.
- Strong expertise in Python.
- Strong expertise in Kotlin.
- Proven track record with distributed systems and cloud-native technologies (AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes).
- Experience leading technical planning and delivering complex features with extensible design.
- Ability to guide teams in making impactful changes in large codebases safely and efficiently.
- Strong communication and leadership skills to foster collaboration across global teams.
- English level at least Upper-Intermediate.
What We Do
N-iX is a global software solutions and engineering services company that helps world’s leading organizations turn challenges into lasting business value, operational efficiency, and revenue growth using advanced technology. Whether you need to build a custom solution, modernize your digital product or acquire extra tech expertise - we have the experience and capabilities to ensure your success. With over 2,000 professionals in 25 countries across Europe and the Americas, N-iX offers expert solutions in cloud, data analytics, embedded software, IoT, AI, machine learning, and other tech domains. Being in business for over two decades, we have worked with dozens of industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies creating value across a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Our unique combination of business domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to effectively collaborate with ISVs, tech companies, and enterprises of all sizes. Thanks to the strong tech ecosystem and partnerships with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, SAP, OpenText, Snowflake, and others, we bring extra speed, scale and efficiency to more than 160 organizations across the globe. N-iX is recognized by numerous industry awards, such as CRN Solution Provider 500, Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, ISG Provider Lens™, Modern Application Development services providers by Forrester, etc
