Technical Lead (Backend – Python, Celery & Microservices)

• 10+ years of experience in software development with a proven track record in client-facing technical leadership roles
• Strong Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to understand the project domain, make decisions that balance technical and business needs, and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders
• Expert-level proficiency in Python 3
• x and modern web frameworks (Flask or FastAPI or Django)
• Deep, hands-on experience (5+ years) with Microservices Architecture, including designing, building, and maintaining services at scale
• Proven experience in Project Delivery: A strong track record of managing customer expectations, estimating accurately, and delivering projects on time
• Strong expertise with SQLAlchemy and deep knowledge of PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization using EXPLAIN ANALYZE, transactions)
• Production experience with background task processing using Celery and AWS SQS (deep understanding of idempotency, retries, visibility timeouts, and Dead-Letter Queues)
• Solid experience with core AWS services (S3, CloudWatch, IAM) and a mindsetfor cost optimization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and business audiences

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Marshmallow for serialization/deserialization
• Experience with Alembic for database migrations
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker
• Background in high-stakes domains like FinTech or HealthTech

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design and development of scalable, cost-effective Python microservices
• Make strategic architecturaldecisions that align with long-term business goals and the specific project domain
• Client Partnership & Stakeholder Management: Act as a primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders
• Build trust, manage expectations, provide transparent communication, and guide them through technical decision-making processes with a focus on delivering value
• Project Delivery & Business Acumen: Own the end-to-end delivery of projects within scope and timeline
• Utilize a deep understanding of the project's business domain to prioritize features, manage technical debt, and ensure the team is building the right solution for the problem
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Groom, mentor, and coach a team of 5-10 backend engineers
• Foster a culture of excellence through rigorous code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and proactive upskilling in the latest technologies and best practices
• Operational & Cost Excellence: Implement and maintain observability best practices
• Take ownership of the cloud infrastructure's cost efficiency, proactively identifying and implementing optimization opportunities without compromising on performance or reliability
• Process Ownership: Champion Agile/Scrum processes, ensuring adherence to definitions of ready/done and high-quality PR standards
• Introduce engineering practices that enhance productivity, quality, and predictability
• Leverage Modern Tools: Utilize AI prompting techniques to enhance productivity in code scaffolding, test generation, and documentation, while maintaining a high bar for code quality and security through human oversight