Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python and Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). This role involves designing scalable systems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business needs. You will play a critical role in architecture, development, and team leadership, while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery

- Lead a team of engineers and drive end-to-end software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams for seamless delivery.
- Take ownership of deliverables and ensure timely execution.

Architecture & Design

- Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems using microservices and event-driven architecture.
- Define High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD).
- Ensure systems are built with an API-first approach.

Backend Development

- Design and develop robust APIs using Python frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask).
- Build and manage RESTful / GraphQL APIs.
- Work with databases such as PostgreSQL and NoSQL systems.
- Apply SOLID principles and clean architecture practices.
- Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS/Azure.
- Work with AWS services like Lambda, EKS.
- Implement containerization using Docker, Kubernetes.

Quality & Best Practices

- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards.
- Ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable code.




- Implement observability: logging, monitoring, alerting.

Non-Functional Requirements

- Design for performance, scalability, availability, and security.
- Ensure systems are production-ready and resilient.

Communication & Mentorship

- Mentor and guide junior engineers.
- Conduct and present technical demos and solution walkthroughs.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

- Eight or more years of experience in software engineering.
- Strong expertise in Python (core concepts including decorators and advanced features).
- Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure.
- Strong experience in building RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
- Expertise in microservices architecture and containerization (Docker).
- Experience with Kubernetes / ECS and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of system design and scalability patterns.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Proven ability to own and drive projects independently.

Good to Have

- Experience with GraphQL APIs.
- Exposure to observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, etc.).
- Experience in AI/ML or LLM-based systems.
- Knowledge of multi-cloud architectures.

What We're Looking For

- A strong technical leader who can balance hands-on coding with architectural thinking.
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ownership-driven setting.
- A problem solver who can translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

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