Python Senior Developer

This position is responsible for leading the development and maintenance of client-facing and internal applications primarily built using Python. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with backend development, a solid understanding of front-end technologies, and hands-on experience with deployment, environment configuration, testing, and debugging processes. You should be confident working across the full software development lifecycle and capable of mentoring other team members when needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web, console applications, RESTful APIs using Python
• Participate in requirements gathering and contribute to technical design discussions
• Write clean, efficient, reusable, and scalable code using Python frameworks such as Django or Flask
• Refactor and debug code to improve application performance and maintainability
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs and implement effective solutions
• Write and Update unit tests
• Deploy applications in development, staging, and production environments
• Create and maintain technical documentation throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure high performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Mentor and guide junior team members on best practices, domain knowledge, and technology
• Review code to ensure quality, maintainability, performance, and compliance with requirements
• Stay up to date with client tech stacks and continuously explore new technologies relevant to the product or domain
• Use AI tools where applicable to improve the development life cycle
• Monitor production applications for consistency and performance

The ideal candidate for the position should have the following skills and experience:

Technical Qualifications

• Experience with Python and frameworks like Django and/or Flask
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and operating system concepts
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or JMeter
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and commonly used cloud services in application development
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React
• Familiarity with Gen AI implementation, LLMs, and RAG systems

Personal Skills

• Ability to analyze problems and develop practical, scalable solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate as part of a team
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and frameworks
• Ability to manage time effectively across multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain strong attention to detail in both coding and documentation
• Ability to demonstrate a professional attitude, strong work ethic, and a desire for continuous improvement

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Python-based development