Hybrid Lead Python App Developer

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About the role

  • Technical Lead managing a backend engineering team with Python and Google Cloud Platform expertise. Leading architectural decisions and mentoring engineers while ensuring system scalability and security.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems using Python (FastAPI/Flask).
  • Drive the adoption of best practices within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Spanner/SQL).
  • Propose and execute architectural changes that improve system resilience, reduce technical debt, and support long-term business goals.
  • Establish and enforce security best practices and coding standards across the entire backend stack.
  • Act as the technical lead for the engineering team, providing high-level guidance while remaining "hands-on" with complex features and debugging.
  • Oversee the code review process to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to CI/CD standards.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.
  • Refine CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration to streamline the development-to-production lifecycle.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering team and product managers, designers, and clients.
  • Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and documentation.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of features that meet both user needs and technical constraints.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of professional experience in software development with a heavy focus on Python.
  • Mastery of FastAPI (highly preferred) or Flask for building high-concurrency RESTful APIs.
  • Hands-on experience architecting and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Expert-level knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated quality assurance.
  • Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, and System Design patterns.
  • Experience acting as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer for a team of 4+ engineers.
  • Exceptional ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • A "first-principles" approach to troubleshooting and resolving critical production issues.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Lead Python App Developer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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