Senior Technical Lead / Architect

Tech Prescient is looking for an experienced and proven Technical Lead / Architect (Python/Django/Flask/FastAPI, React, and AWS/Azure Cloud) who has worked across the modern full stack to deliver scalable, secure software products and solutions. The ideal candidate should have experience leading from the front - handling customer interactions, mentoring teams, owning technical delivery, and ensuring the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of applications using the Python stack (Django, Flask, FastAPI).
• Architect and implement secure, scalable, and cloud-native solutions on AWS or Azure.
• Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, and ensure adherence to design and code quality standards.
• Work closely with customers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Oversee development teams, manage delivery timelines, and guide sprint execution.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures and serverless deployments.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services; experience with Django Rest Framework (DRF) is a plus.
• Responsible for infrastructure planning, deployment, and automation on AWS (ECS, Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery and continuous improvement.
• Champion best practices in software security, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Provide technical mentorship to developers and lead project communications with clients and internal stakeholders.

Identity & Security Expertise:

• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and best practices.
• Experience in implementing Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions for user lifecycle management, access provisioning, and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and related identity protocols for securing APIs and services.
• Experience integrating authentication and authorization mechanisms within web and cloud applications.
• Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO), MFA, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Exposure to AWS IAM, Cognito, or other cloud-based identity providers.
• Ability to assess and enhance application security posture, ensuring compliance with enterprise identity and security standards.

Skills and Experience:

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in software design, development, and delivery.
• Strong foundation in Python and related frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI).
• Experience designing secure, scalable microservices and API architectures.
• Good understanding of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Proven leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes is an added advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and passion for learning new technologies.