Egen

Lead Python App Developer

Egen Hyderabad Today
engineering
Job Summary

As a Technical Lead (L5), you will serve as the architectural backbone and technical visionary for our backend engineering team. This role is designed for a high-impact individual who balances deep hands-on expertise in Python and GCP with the leadership skills necessary to guide a team through complex technical challenges. You will not only write mission-critical code but also define the technical roadmap, ensure system scalability, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and clients.

Key Responsibilities ️ (Technical Leadership & Architecture)

  • Architectural Ownership: Lead the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems using Python (FastAPI/Flask).
  • GCP Strategy: Drive the adoption of best practices within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Spanner/SQL).
  • Technical Roadmap: Propose and execute architectural changes that improve system resilience, reduce technical debt, and support long-term business goals.
  • Security & Standards: Establish and enforce security best practices and coding standards across the entire backend stack.
  • Team Mentorship & Delivery

  • Lead by Example: Act as the technical lead for the engineering team, providing high-level guidance while remaining "hands-on" with complex features and debugging.
  • Code Excellence: Oversee the code review process to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to CI/CD standards.
  • Talent Development: Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.
  • Process Optimization: Refine CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration to streamline the development-to-production lifecycle.
  • Stakeholder & Project Management

  •  Technical Point of Contact: Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering team and product managers, designers, and clients.
  • Solutioning: Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and documentation.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of features that meet both user needs and technical constraints.

  • Required Skills & Qualifications ( Technical Expertise)

  • Experience: 12+ years of professional experience in software development with a heavy focus on Python.
  • Frameworks: Mastery of FastAPI (highly preferred) or Flask for building high-concurrency RESTful APIs.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience architecting and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Testing & Quality: Expert-level knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated quality assurance.
  • Engineering Excellence: Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, and System Design patterns.
  • Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Proven Leadership: Experience acting as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer for a team of 4+ engineers.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Problem Solving: A "first-principles" approach to troubleshooting and resolving critical production issues.
  • Bonus Skills (Optional)

  • Frontend Literacy: Familiarity with React, Angular, or Vue.js to better collaborate with UI/UX teams.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform or Pulumi.
  • Orchestration: Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).
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