Lead Python Developer

Experience : 6–10 years

Location : (Add location / Remote / Hybrid)

Employment Type : Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Python Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Python and PostgreSQL to join our product engineering team. The ideal candidate has solid experience in building scalable products, leading development initiatives, and driving end-to-end solution architecture.

Key Reponsibilities

Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-performance backend services and product features

Architect scalable solutions using Python and PostgreSQL

Review code, enforce clean coding standards, and guide developers on best practices

Collaborate with Product, Design and DevOps teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications

Optimize performance, troubleshoot production issues and ensure high system availability

Guide and mentor mid-level and junior engineers

Take ownership of full SDLC — requirement analysis, estimation, development, deployment, and quality

Must-Have Skills

6–10 years of experience in building backend systems using Python

Strong database fundamentals with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL

Experience in building APIs (REST / GraphQL)

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns

Proficiency in Git, CI / CD, and container technologies (Docker preferred)

Experience working in agile product development environments

Preferred Skills

Prior product development experience in a high-growth tech product or SaaS environment

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)

Experience in microservices architecture

Familiarity with message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ)

Soft Skills

Strong ownership mindset

Excellent problem-solving & critical thinking skills

Ability to lead development initiatives and guide a team technically

Good communication and stakeholder management