Lead Python Developer

Accountabilities

• Translate high-level architecture, modules, and technical direction into detailed designs and implementable engineering requirements.

• Lead the development of Python-based applications, taking ownership of selected core components.

• Design and develop scalable applications using Python and FastAPI.

• Build, integrate, and deploy applications through Databricks Apps.

• Develop solutions across the full application stack, including UI, application and integration layers, and databases.

• Break architectural designs into modules and clearly define implementation requirements for engineering team members.

• Provide technical direction and guidance to developers throughout implementation.

• Review developer implementations to ensure alignment with established architecture, technical designs, and engineering standards.

• Design and implement PostgreSQL database integrations and develop efficient SQL solutions.

• Collaborate with architects and other technical stakeholders to identify and resolve design and implementation challenges.

• Ensure applications adhere to multi-tenant architecture and data or resource isolation principles.

• Contribute to reliable, maintainable, and scalable cloud-based application solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with strong hands-on experience in Python.

• Extensive experience designing and developing Python-based applications using FastAPI.

• Hands-on experience with Databricks Apps and application deployment within the Databricks ecosystem.

• Strong full-stack development background with experience across UI, application/integration, and database layers.

• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and database integration.

• Advanced SQL skills and practical experience designing data-driven application components.

• Proven ability to translate high-level solution architecture into detailed technical designs and production-ready implementations.

• Understanding of multi-tenant application architecture, isolation principles, and scalable application design.

• Strong technical leadership skills, with the ability to provide direction, review implementations, and support other developers.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to code quality, architecture, and maintainability.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with solution architects, developers, and other technical stakeholders.

• Experience deploying Python applications in cloud environments is preferred.

• Familiarity with Streamlit, Django, Azure, Azure Databricks, AKS, or Azure App Service is an advantage.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote engineering environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote working opportunity in India.

• Full-time position within a modern data engineering and application development environment.

• Opportunity to work with Python, FastAPI, Databricks Apps, PostgreSQL, and cloud technologies.

• Technical leadership responsibilities with the opportunity to influence architecture and engineering practices.

• Exposure to scalable, multi-tenant application development and cloud deployment.

• Opportunities to guide developers and contribute to technical decision-making.

• Opportunity to work on complex application components spanning the full technology stack.

• Professional growth through exposure to modern data and cloud engineering technologies.