Lead Integration Engineer (Python)

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets. At the core of the role For one of our clients, a global pharmaceutical company, we are looking for an experienced Lead Integration Engineer to join a central integration team responsible for modernizing how Research & Development systems exchange data and support scientific work across the organization. This is an opportunity to work on a strategic initiative focused on building a modern integration platform, enabling seamless data flow between critical R&D applications and accelerating innovation across the business. Core skills you’ll bring Strong commercial experience as a Python Backend Engineer Experience in a technical leadership or lead engineering role Proven track record building enterprise integrations and APIs Strong knowledge of API design, REST principles, and API governance Experience with event-driven architectures Hands-on expertise with Apache Kafka Experience designing scalable and maintainable backend systems Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong communication skills and experience working in distributed teams Fluent English (written and spoken) Nice-to-have Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences sector Familiarity with cloud platforms and integration platforms Experience supporting R&D or scientific systems Knowledge of data governance and enterprise integration standards The impact you'll create Lead the design and development of scalable integration solutions using Python Define and implement API-first integration architectures Build reusable integration services and components Establish API standards, governance practices, and integration patterns Drive the adoption of event-driven architecture using Kafka Design and implement event-based integration solutions Collaborate closely with architects, technical teams, and business stakeholders Influence engineering best practices, technology direction, and solution architecture Ensure integration platforms are secure, maintainable, and scalable   People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.