Epam Kazakhstan (Эпам Казахстан),ТОО

Software Engineering Manager (Python/AI)

In short

This role leads and develops a team of 5+ software engineers at an outsourcing company delivering custom software and AI transformation services for large global clients. It combines people management (coaching, career development, hiring, scheduling) with hands-on Python engineering oversight and AI-assisted development practices. Requires 7+ years of Python engineering experience, team management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and English B2+; cloud experience with AWS or Azure is a plus.

Location
Remote work in Kazakhstan, with access to offices in Astana, Almaty, or Karaganda; the listing also specifies working at the employer's location.
Company
EPAM provides custom software, product, platform engineering, AI transformation, and consulting services for Forbes Global 2000 companies and startups.
What you will do
•Lead, coach, motivate, and develop engineers through personal development plans and career paths.
•Build an engaged, collaborative working environment and strengthen the Python competency through skills definition and training.
•Plan project resources, hiring needs, recruitment, onboarding, schedules, and team priorities.
•Build client relationships, manage expectations, and take responsibility for delivery.
•Work with developers on requirements, review deliverables, uphold engineering standards, and resolve issues and defects on time.
•Participate in solution design and ensure alignment with business, financial, and schedule goals.
Requirements
•7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with Python.
•Knowledge and practical experience with AI-assisted development tools and AI solution engineering.
•Experience managing a team of 5+ people and resolving people-management issues.
•Strong leadership and communication skills.
•Good knowledge of project management and software engineering practices.
•English at B2 or higher, spoken and written.
Nice to have
•Experience with cloud solutions, preferably AWS or Azure.
Culture & Benefits
•Flexible work environment combining home-based work with access to offices in Kazakhstan.
•Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year and pursue relocation opportunities within EPAM offices in 55+ countries.
•Leadership development, career advising, soft-skills and well-being programs, certifications, and unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
•Free English classes, discounts at local language schools, corporate and social events, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
•Medical and family care package, six trust days per year, psychology-session coverage, sports and service benefits, and housing support through an Otbasy Bank partnership.

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