Delivery Lead - Python Developer

• We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with expertise in FastAPI and microservices architecture to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance APIs and distributed systems.
• This role ensures robust, secure, and efficient service communication while enabling observability and reliability across modern cloud-native environments.

Essential skills

• 5+ years of experience in Python and microservices.
• Strong experience in developing scalable microservices using Python and FastAPI.
• Proficiency in designing RESTful APIs with Pydantic validation.
• Hands-on expertise in service-to-service communication using REST and gRPC.
• Solid knowledge of containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline development using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Excellent debugging and performance optimization skills for microservices.

Good to have:

• Experience with asynchronous programming and concurrency in Python.
• Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, and API security best practices.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and managed Kubernetes services.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Understanding of API Gateway and service mesh (Istio, Kong).
• Experience with unit/integration testing frameworks (Pytest).
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm).
• Awareness of performance monitoring and distributed tracing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Python and FastAPI.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs with robust validation using Pydantic.
• Implement service-to-service communication via REST and gRPC.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Containerize applications and manage orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement observability and monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Design and maintain event-driven architecture leveraging Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance optimization across services.

Key Metrics

• Proven ability to build production-grade microservices using FastAPI.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration in real-world projects.
• Strong understanding of API design principles and validation frameworks.
• Practical experience with observability and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and API security standards.

Behavioral Competencies

• Good communication (verbal and written)
• Experience in managing client stakeholders