Python / FastAPI Development Lead | Remote | 8+ Years

Job Title : Python / FastAPI Development Lead

Mode : Remote

Shift : 12 : 30 / 1 PM to 9 : 30 / 10 : 30 PM IST

Experience : 8+ years (including 5+ years in FastAPI & 4+ years in team leadership)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Python / FastAPI Development Lead with deep expertise in FastAPI to join an exciting Reinforcement Learning (RL) Gym project . The role involves designing, building, and optimizing scalable backend services, collaborating with researchers and ML engineers, and leading a high-performing team to deliver robust APIs that support RL experimentation and simulation workflows.

Prior RL Gym experience is a plus but not mandatory.

What Does Day-to-Day Life Look Like?

• Design, build, and maintain FastAPI-based services to support experimentation workflows and RL simulation environments.
• Work closely with ML engineers to expose APIs for training, evaluation, and benchmarking.
• Write efficient, production-ready Python code with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot backend performance issues, optimize pipelines, and ensure seamless application deployment.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring best practices and high engineering standards.

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