Backend Python MCP Engineer

Remote in Portugal·Added today

EPAM

5 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • Fully remote

    Per the ad.

Pay & benefits

  • Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
  • Variety of projects within one company
  • Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
  • Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
  • Internal events and communities
  • Flexible work hours

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing backend solutions in Python
  • Proficient with asynchronous frameworks such as FastAPI or aiohttp
  • Strong understanding of API development, integration engineering, and protocol-based communication
  • Experience with AWS services including Lambda and API Gateway for serverless deployment
  • Working knowledge of containerization principles and baseline security practices
  • Familiarity with observability tooling and concepts (traces, metrics, logs) using OpenTelemetry

The role

We're looking for a Backend Python MCP Engineer to join our team in Portugal in a fully remote working mode. In this role, you will contribute to building an Enterprise Agent Development Platform - a cloud-native ecosystem that enables engineering teams to define, orchestrate, deploy, and observe AI agents at scale. You will be responsible for implementing MCP server templates, developing onboarding workflows for enterprise MCP servers, and supporting a robust template library and delivery service. This position combines deep Python expertise with protocol-level engineering, cloud-native deployment, and observability to ensure a secure, scalable, and developer-friendly experience for MCP-based integrations.

Responsibilities
  • Implement MCP protocol server-side components and reusable templates for enterprise onboarding
  • Develop and maintain Python-based MCP modules using modern frameworks and asynchronous patterns
  • Integrate telemetry instrumentation with OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing, metrics, and logging
  • Build and maintain MCP factory and delivery services to automate deployments
  • Design secure, containerized workloads with compliance to security baselines
  • Collaborate with platform and architecture teams to support CI/CD, governance, and observability standards
  • Document MCP integration patterns and provide guidance for other development teams
  • Optimize server performance and ensure reliability under production traffic
  • Contribute to the automation of deployment with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway)
Requirements
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing backend solutions in Python
  • Proficient with asynchronous frameworks such as FastAPI or aiohttp
  • Strong understanding of API development, integration engineering, and protocol-based communication
  • Experience with AWS services including Lambda and API Gateway for serverless deployment
  • Working knowledge of containerization principles and baseline security practices
  • Familiarity with observability tooling and concepts (traces, metrics, logs) using OpenTelemetry
Nice to have
  • Practical experience with FastMCP or similar libraries for MCP protocol implementation
  • Understanding of LangGraph or agent orchestration frameworks for AI-driven platforms
  • Exposure to AWS AgentCore Runtime or AWS Bedrock for AI and agent execution environments
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
  • Variety of projects within one company
  • Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
  • Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
  • Internal events and communities
  • Flexible work hours

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews
  1. Apply

  2. Conversation with Talent Acquisition

    With a Talent Acquisition Specialist

    An introductory conversation with a Talent Acquisition Specialist.

  3. Technical interview

    Video call

    An online technical interview.

  4. Interview with the hiring manager

    With a hiring manager

    A general interview with the hiring manager.

  5. Offer

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About EPAM

EPAM Systems is a global leader in digital platform engineering and software development services, headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA. The company partners with a wide range of industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and technology, to deliver innovative solutions in cloud, data, artificial intelligence, and enterprise platforms. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, EPAM is recognized as one of the largest IT services companies in the world, consistently ranked among the top providers in the industry.

In Spain, EPAM has established a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, serving as key hubs for its European operations. The company is known for its collaborative and innovative work culture, offering opportunities for international professionals to work on cutting-edge projects with global teams. EPAM's Spain offices are particularly active in areas like SAP, cloud engineering, data engineering, and capital markets, making it an attractive destination for skilled IT professionals looking to relocate to Spain.

Industry
IT Services
Founded
1993
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Newtown, USA
Website
epam.com
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