Python Backend Tech Lead

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Define and document technical specifications, including selecting appropriate technologies and establishing development workflows aligned with coding standards
• Lead backend development by writing efficient, optimized, and scalable Python code while setting technical direction for the team
• Present system designs and implementations to team leads and CTO, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals
• Train, mentor, and guide developers to enhance team capability and maintain high engineering standards
• Ensure all software solutions meet requirements in quality, security, scalability, modifiability, and extensibility
• Conduct code reviews to identify anti-patterns, enforce best practices, and drive continuous improvement through refactoring
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues collaboratively with team members
• Support system performance optimization and maintain reliability of backend services
• Contribute to architectural decisions including microservices, system integration, and backend infrastructure
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in backend development, with strong hands-on experience in Python
• At least 3 years of experience leading a technology or product team
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, system design, and design patterns
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software quality assurance principles
• Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA) and microservices-based systems
• Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Hands-on experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar
• Experience developing microservices and managing containerized applications
• Experience building WebSocket-based systems
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration tools
• Basic understanding of frontend development is an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of web security standards and best practices
• Experience in code optimization and performance tuning
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Good leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills

Required Skills