Position: Head of Python Discipline (Warsaw, Poland)
Company: EPAM Systems
Experience required: 3y
Category: Python
English level: upper
Published: 2023-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

Currently, we are looking for a Head of Python Discipline for our Warsaw office to focus on the growth of the assigned unit.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding and background in Resource Management and act as a Tech Lead or Delivery Manager at the same time. This is an excellent opportunity to rebalance technology and people management focus in favor of the latter. Play a substantial part in developing a core team of the EPAM Warsaw office and make a real difference in a measurable way.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop discipline’s strategy in Warsaw in coordination with other locations
- Align closely with technology/ marketing/ talent acquisition and delivery teams
- Hire the right people at the right time and help with their professional growth
- Control and confirm successful onboarding and adaptation of newcomers
- Ensure a necessary and sufficient level of employees’ professional motivation
- Arrange information exchange between employees, units, and the entire company
- Provide effective project staffing upon request of the project heads
- Build an effective organizational and managerial structure within the resource group
- Gather, maintain and expand technological and managerial expertise of employees
- Identify and grow talents to support succession planning
- Work cross-functionally with Project/Delivery Managers
- Take end-to-end responsibility for the assigned project
- Willingness to work on projects as a Project/Delivery Manager or a -Scrum Master/ Agile Coach, etc

**REQUIREMENTS**
- At least 4+ years strong hands-on development experience in Python
- 2+ years of leading a medium-size group of engineers (around 10-20 ppl)
- Stress resistance, mental agility, and a “can-do” attitude
- Ability to drive all activities related to the competency: hiring/staffing, Internal Mobility, Marketing events support, Presales/SWOT support; mentoring/growing the team
- Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Presentation skills
- Strong understanding of project deliverables
- Deep knowledge of Scrum methodology and SDLC
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational communications skills
- Fluent English, both spoken and written

**WE OFFER**
- Team & working conditions:
- Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
- Engineering community of industry’s professionals
- Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely
- Relocation within our offices
- Corporate and social events
- Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
Stable income:
- Employment Contract
- Regular assessments and salary reviews
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Referral bonuses
Career development:
- Innovative solutions delivery and engineering excellence
- Outstanding career roadmap
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, O’Reilly, Cloud Guru
- Language classes on English and Polish for foreigners