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In addition we deliver support and solutions to clients from all over the world.\nThe opportunity\nWe are looking for a Python Technical Architect with strong expertise in Python, backend/cloud architecture and technical leadership, as well as experience in shaping technical direction and leading development teams. The person in this role will join the EY Digital team and help strengthen our cloud competency by designing modern, secure and scalable solutions.\nYour key responsibilities\nOwn solution design for Python-based backend services, APIs, integrations, data processing components and cloud-native solutions.\nDefine technical architecture, implementation approach, non-functional requirements and engineering standards for complex solutions.\nEnsure solutions are secure, scalable, observable, resilient and aligned with architectural standards.\nLead a small or medium development team: split work, remove blockers, support delivery and keep technical quality under control.\nReview code, challenge design decisions and promote clean, testable and maintainable Python.\nDrive architectural decisions, document trade-offs and provide guidance during implementation.\nWork with stakeholders, analysts, architects, DevOps and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.\nShare Python knowledge through practical sessions, examples, code reviews and reusable engineering guidelines.\nSupport and guide people in the Python competency: help them grow, promote good engineering practices and encourage active participation.\nHands-on approach to collaborating with R&D teams to identify and implement best practices and new solutions that may enhance the efficiency of business processes.\nWillingness to report the progress of R&D projects and documenting the results of implementations, as well as post-implementation review.\nPractical, hands-on expertise in designing, testing, and implementing solutions - from workshops and pilots to proof-of-concepts and deployment of new or improved system features.\nSkills and attributes for success\nStrong hands-on Python engineering background with the ability to solve complex technical problems directly.\nAbility to explain architecture in simple terms and document technical decisions clearly.\nAbility to balance business goals, delivery constraints, security, maintainability and long-term platform evolution.\nPragmatic approach to architecture: avoiding over-engineering while choosing solutions the team can build, operate and maintain.\nAbility to raise the technical level of the team through reviews, pairing, mentoring and clear standards.\nActive knowledge sharing and community-oriented mindset focused on making other Python engineers more effective.\nTo qualify for the role, you must have\nBTech/MTech OR Master’s in Computer Applications\n8+ years of commercial software engineering experience, including strong backend development in Python\nVery good knowledge of Python: clean code, typing, testing, packaging, performance basics and debugging production issues\nExperience designing backend services, REST APIs, event-driven components, integrations or data pipelines, including ownership of technical design decisions\nPractical cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure, including designing secure, scalable, observable and cost-aware services\nExperience defining or validating non-functional requirements such as performance, security, reliability, observability and maintainability\nExperience leading developers technically: code reviews, technical decisions, mentoring and delivery ownership\nStrong knowledge of architectural and design patterns, Clean Code, testing best practices and architectural documentation\nExperience with CI/CD, Git and automated deployments\nExperience supporting technical communities or competencies through mentoring, knowledge sharing, standards definition or reusable engineering guidance\nIdeally, you’ll also have\nExperience with Python backend frameworks and ecosystem tools such as FastAPI, Django, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Pydantic, Celery or similar.\nInfrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates or AWS CDK.\nExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar delivery tooling.\nExperience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, S3, Blob Storage or similar database and storage technologies.\nExperience with distributed systems, messaging, queues, idempotency, retries and failure handling.\nFrontend awareness is useful, but this is not a frontend role.\nWhat we look for\nAs we are a dynamic team of passionate specialists, and we work in international teams all over the world, we will look for the same business acumen. Facing with customers, we are \"out of box thinking\" professionals. Our top performers have a team players attitude and they cope with challenges on the daily basis. If it all sounds familiar to you - we are looking forward to seeing you on board.\nWhat we offer\nEY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations - Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.\nContinuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.\nSuccess as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.\nTransformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.\nDiverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.\nAbout EY\nEY | Building a better working world\nEY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.\nEnabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.\nWorking across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.\nIf you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.\nThe exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.\nIn compliance with the requirements of the Whistleblower Protection Act, our company has established the Procedure for reporting breaches of law and undertaking appropriate follow-up actions. 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