Lead Python Developer

Xebia is a global tech company with origins in Central and Eastern Europe, formed from two Polish companies: PGS Software and GetInData. The company has over 1,000 experts delivering work across cloud, data, and software. They work on projects in fintech, e-commerce, aviation, logistics, media, and fashion, building scalable platforms, data and AI solutions, and applications. Their clients include McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, Spotify, Disney, ING, UPS, Tesco, Truecaller, AllSaints, Volotea, Schmitz Cargobull, Allegro, and InPost. Xebia is a trusted partner of Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, Azure, GCP, and AWS, and was the first AWS Premier Partner in Poland. The company supports tech communities, organizes meetups, and fosters growth through Guilds, Labs, and personal development budgets.

• Strong experience developing production-grade applications using Python
• Experience building scalable systems such as microservices or multi-tenant platforms
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and clean architecture principles
• Hands-on experience with ORM frameworks (e.g., SQLAlchemy or Django)
• Strong experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
• Experience working in Agile product development environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Experience contributing to technical design discussions and code reviews
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and engineering best practices
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• High level of integrity and ethical approach to work
• Practical experience using AI-powered assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve productivity, quality, or decision-making in software delivery
• Good command of English (minimum B2)

Nice to have:

• Experience working in financial services, compliance, or regulated environments
• Experience building systems requiring high reliability and security standards
• Experience applying GenAI in a structured way within the SDLC, including defined workflows, prompt patterns, or tool integrations embedded into daily work
• Interest in and familiarity with emerging AI-driven practices (e.g., agent-based workflows, automation patterns, AI-augmented development) with willingness to explore beyond standard approaches

• Designing, developing, and maintaining Python-based services within a scalable platform
• Building new services and enhancing existing systems focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Collaborating with technical leads and architects on solution design and technical decisions
• Writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code following best engineering practices
• Participating in code reviews ensuring high standards of quality, security, and performance
• Analyzing business and technical requirements and translating them into effective solutions
• Working in an agile environment (sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimations)
• Mentoring and supporting other engineers through knowledge sharing and peer reviews
• Identifying opportunities to improve development practices, tooling, and system architecture
• Supporting production issues and contributing to root cause analysis and long-term improvements

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.