Lead Python Developer

Core Role:

We are looking for a Lead Python Developer to join our team and help us develop and lead major backend services written in Python caretaking the infrastructure. Responsibilities include deploying python microservices across Kafka, RabbitMQ, and PostgreSQL. Debugging the APIs and integrating applications with third-party web services. To be successful in this role, you should have experience using server-side logic and work well in a team. Ultimately, you’ll build highly responsive backend applications that align with our business needs.

This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including:

• Master's degree or equivalent experience
  

  
  

• Develop applications with database/datastore, simple or complex using Python
  

  
  

• Own, scale, and maintain the computing and storage infrastructure for the various product teams
  

  
  

• Work closely with our Engineering and Product Team to understand needs and develop solutions for our users
  

  
  

• Have the right attitude, are a team player, and an avid learner
  

  
  

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software and new user-facing features
  

  
  

• Learn to create microservices, tools, and libraries for the internal team and open-source community
  

  
  

• Ensure the performance and security of the application/system
  

  
  

• Set up a good development, testing, and delivery process
  

  
  

• 5 to 7 years of experience in the IT industry
  

  
  

• Technically strong in Python 3.7/3.9 (Flask /FastAPI must), Integration and backend technologies
  

  
  

• Have proficiency in SQL Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL). Awareness of managed services like PostgreSQL, and Redis
  

  
  

• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of usage of Apache Kafka, Rabbit MQ, and Cache libraries
  

  
  

• Expertise in Unit testing and Integration testing of APIs
  

  
  

• Python database connectivity, Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM), (preferably SQLAlchemy, Alembic)
  

  
  

• Expertise in various GIT, build and deployment tools (CI/CD), code scanning
  

  
  

• Sound understanding of Design Patterns, CAP Theorem
  

  
  

• Should have in-depth knowledge of Synchronous and Asynchronous REST API, Web-Hooks, Web-Sockets, etc. for development.
  

  
  

• Knowledge of Unix, Linux or equivalent development environments
  

  
  

• Strong knowledge of data manipulation(ETL) using python
  

  
  

• Experience building applications using at least one of these blueprints such as Microservices, web applications, batch applications, and function as a service
  

  
  

• Have a deep understanding of Application and Infrastructure architecture and non-functional aspects like Performance, Scalability, Reliability, Availability etc.
  

  
  

Good to have:

• Experience in implementing agile methodologies and best practices for efficient delivery of applications
  

  
  

• Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies