Senior Python Engineer (Cheminformatics / Drug Discovery)
EPAM Systems · Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan ·
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- Work mode
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Software engineering
EPAM is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Engineer with expertise in Cheminformatics and Computational Chemistry to join our Life Sciences practice.
In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced software solutions supporting drug discovery and pharmaceutical research. You will work at the intersection of chemistry, data science, and machine learning, building scalable computational tools used by scientists and researchers worldwide.
This position requires strong technical engineering skills combined with deep domain understanding in chemistry or related scientific disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop software solutions for drug discovery and chemical data analysis
- Build and maintain computational pipelines for processing molecular and experimental data
- Implement algorithms for virtual screening, QSAR/SAR modeling, and molecular descriptor calculation
- Work with chemical structure representations (SMILES, molecular graphs, fingerprints)
- Integrate and analyze data from chemical databases such as ChEMBL and PubChem
- Apply machine learning techniques to chemical and biological datasets
- Collaborate with scientists, researchers, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Ensure code quality, scalability, and reproducibility of computational workflows
Requirements
- Strong Python development experience
- Proven experience in Cheminformatics, Computational Chemistry, or Drug Discovery
- Experience working with QSAR/SAR models, virtual screening, or molecular modeling
- Understanding of chemical structure representation and similarity search
- Experience working with chemical databases (e.g., ChEMBL, PubChem)
- Solid knowledge of data analysis and statistical modeling
- Experience applying Machine Learning techniques in scientific contexts
- Familiarity with tools such as RDKit or similar cheminformatics libraries
- Ability to work in an R&D-oriented environment
Nice to have
- Experience with molecular dynamics simulations
- Knowledge of quantum mechanics modeling
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience deploying ML models into production
- Background in Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry
Benefits
We connect like-minded people
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Free English classes with certified teachers
We cover it all
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Comprehensive medical & family care package
- Four trust days per year for personal needs
- Discounts for fitness clubs
- Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services)
We connect like-minded people
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Free English classes with certified teachers
We cover it all
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Comprehensive medical & family care package
- Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
We connect like-minded people:
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth:
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Free English classes with certified teachers
- Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language
We cover it all:
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Medical & family care package
- Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
- Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
- Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership
We connect like-minded people:
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth:
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Free English classes with certified teachers
We cover it all:
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Medical & family care package
- Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
- Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
- Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
We connect like-minded people:
- Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
- Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
- Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
- Corporate and social events
We invest in your growth:
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
- Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
- Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
- Free English classes with certified teachers
Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language
We cover it all:
- Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
- Medical & family care package
- Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
- Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs
- Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)