Senior Technical Lead / Architect

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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:

• 710 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 a passion for learning new technologies.