Lead Python Developer

Lead Python Developer

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Senior / Lead Python Developer

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys owning technical decisions, solving complex engineering challenges, and contributing to end-to-end project success while guiding teams toward excellence.

Your Mission, Your Impact

As a technical lead, you will architect modern Python-based solutions, collaborate with global clients, and ensure smooth project delivery. You’ll work closely with project managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure that technical execution aligns with business goals.

Your leadership will shape the engineering culture—through mentorship, reviews, processes, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust, high-quality Python applications.
• Architect scalable backend systems using Python, Django/Flask, REST APIs, microservices, and modern backend patterns.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering standards, and guide team members on best practices.
• Integrate third-party APIs, cloud components, and external services.
• Ensure high performance, security, maintainability, and reliability across solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive root-cause resolutions.

Client & Project Collaboration

• Participate in discussions with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Translate requirements into clear technical specifications, architectures, and development plans.
• Provide technical insights, estimations, and solution recommendations on client calls.
• Present demos, updates, architecture walkthroughs, and progress reports.
• Work closely with project managers, QA, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through guidance, training, and feedback.
• Promote coding best practices, modern engineering patterns, and structured development processes.
• Contribute to sprint planning, code reviews, retrospectives, and team-level process improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• 10+ years of total IT experience, with at least 6+ years of hands-on Python development.
• Strong experience with Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar Python frameworks.
• Expertise in REST API design, authentication, authorization, and integrations.
• Solid understanding of OOPs, algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with databases—PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD systems, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with microservices and asynchronous processing (Celery, Redis, etc.).

Client-Facing & Communication

• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Proven experience in client interactions, requirement discussions, and solution presentations.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts in a clear, business-friendly manner.

Good to Have

• Exposure to frontend technologies (React/Angular) for integration understanding.
• Experience with DevOps tools, cloud-native architecture, and automation.
• Work experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Lead impactful, large-scale digital engineering projects.
• Collaborate with global clients and stakeholders.
• Be part of a growth-driven, collaborative engineering culture.
• Competitive compensation, long-term stability, and career progression.
• Opportunity to innovate, mentor, and influence core technical decisions.

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