Python Developer Lead

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Architect to join our growing engineering team. As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing features with strong emphasis on non-functional requirements, ensuring highly performant, resilient, maintainable, and scalable product aligned with business objectives. The successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills with a strong background in building distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architecture designs.

• Lead architecture and design of platform features to meet functional and non-functional requirements and adhering to development best practices, coding standards.

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the development process and enhance system performance.

• Lead the creation of technical architecture and design documents, data models et al, and ensure they are up to date, and all stakeholders understand and agree with them.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that the system/feature architecture and design align with business objectives and initiatives.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team, helping resolve complex technical issues and ensuring successful delivery of features.

• Define and implement best practices for continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and automated testing.

• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines.

• Drive innovation and contribute to the evolution of our technical architecture to meet changing business needs and market demands.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends and assess their potential impact on our architecture and development practices.

• Lead by example, demonstrating technical excellence, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Skills:

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

• 10-15 years of experience as Technical Architect, or a similar role.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing distributed systems.

• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and architectural styles.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with cloud-native architectures.

• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling concepts.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for infrastructure automation such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Python, including proficiency in Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose innovative solutions.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Any relevant architecture certification is a plus.

• Strong leadership abilities with a passion for mentoring and developing technical talent.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• An inclusive, diverse, and creative work environment.

• Employee wellness programs and initiatives. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in this position.