Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Python Lead Python Architect to join our engineering team You will be responsible for designing scalable backend architectures leading a team of developers and driving high-level technical decisions This role involves both hands-on coding and architectural leadership ensuring robust design and maintainability of our Python-based systems Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of scalable backend systems using Python Architect microservices-based solutions that are maintainable testable and performant Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into system design Lead and mentor a team of Python developers conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practices Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications Work closely with DevOps to ensure smooth deployment and monitoring of services Evaluate and recommend tools technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis and permanent fixes Required Skills and Qualifications 8 Professional experience with Python with strong fundamentals in OOP concurrency and design patterns Hands-on experience with web frameworks like Django Flask or FastAPI Solid experience in microservices architecture RESTful APIs and messaging systems e g Kafka RabbitMQ Strong understanding of database design - both SQL PostgreSQL MySQL and NoSQL MongoDB Redis Experience with Docker Kubernetes and cloud platforms AWS GCP or Azure Valuable understanding of CI CD pipelines and DevOps principles Experience in code versioning tools like Git and collaborative tools like Jira Confluence Strong problem-solving debugging and performance optimization skills Excellent communication and leadership skills Preferred Qualifications Experience working in Agile Scrum environments Familiarity with GraphQL gRPC or event-driven architecture Exposure to data engineering AI ML pipelines or big data tools is a plus Contributions to open-source Python projects or technical blog writing

📌 Python Architect (India)
🏢 Photon
📍 India