Lead Python Full Stack Engineer

Lead Python Full Stack Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and review the work of junior and mid-level software developers.
• Provide direct technical support for the development of project technical deliverables.
• Design, architect, and implement high-performing, scalable web applications.
• Review existing platforms for optimization opportunities.
• Provide analytical advice in identifying and implementing new IT technologies in order to help clients and the company reach strategic objectives.
• Measure quality and throughput of consulting resources and ensure resources are producing at expected quality and efficiency. 
• Project planning and management
• Ensuring coordination and communication among the team
• Lead development & delivery of products & regularly communicate with the management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., front-end, QA, design) to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Perform code reviews to maintain code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Python frameworks, libraries, and best practices.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in web application performance optimization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of software development experience, with a strong focus on Python.
• Experience in designing and architecting highly performant and scalable web applications.
• Minimum 2 years of Team Lead Experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.
• Ability to work complicated tools and systems, think creatively, deal with ambiguity, and handle changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the management & technical team.
• Proficiency in Python, with a solid understanding of its ecosystems and frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
• Experience with RESTful API development and consumption.
• Strong understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture.
• Skilled in database schema design and ORM implementation, with a focus on efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python.
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development (TDD).
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in developing front-end applications using React, including a solid grasp of Typescript, HTML5, CSS3, and state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to lead and inspire a team towards achieving common goals, delegate tasks effectively, and provide guidance and mentorship.
• Clear and open communication to convey objectives, provide feedback, and foster collaboration among team members.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address challenges efficiently, ensuring project success.
• High emotional intelligence to understand and empathize with team members, build strong relationships, and resolve conflicts constructively.