Lead Python Developer

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About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Python Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Python and PostgreSQL to join our product engineering team. The ideal candidate has solid experience in building scalable products, leading development initiatives, and driving end-to-end solution architecture.

Key Reponsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-performance backend services and product features
• Architect scalable solutions using Python and PostgreSQL
• Review code, enforce clean coding standards, and guide developers on best practices
• Collaborate with Product, Design and DevOps teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Optimize performance, troubleshoot production issues and ensure high system availability
• Guide and mentor mid-level and junior engineers
• Take ownership of full SDLC — requirement analysis, estimation, development, deployment, and quality

Must-Have Skills

• 6–10 years of experience in building backend systems using

  Python

• Strong database fundamentals with hands-on experience in

  PostgreSQL

• Experience in building APIs (REST / GraphQL)
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns
• Proficiency in Git, CI/CD, and container technologies (Docker preferred)
• Experience working in agile product development environments

Preferred Skills

• Prior

  product development

  experience in a high-growth tech product or SaaS environment
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Experience in microservices architecture
• Familiarity with message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ)

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset
• Excellent problem-solving & critical thinking skills
• Ability to lead development initiatives and guide a team technically
• Good communication and stakeholder management