Lead/Senior Lead Engineer-Python Fullstack

Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Engineer/Architect with expertise in both Python and ReactJS. As a Senior Lead Engineer/Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and architecting scalable and efficient web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and drive the technical direction of our projects.

This role requires deep knowledge of backend technologies (Python), frontend development (ReactJS), and strong architectural skills. You will be expected to define the architecture, lead technical discussions, and deliver high-quality solutions while balancing both short-term needs and long-term scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

Architectural Leadership: Design and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable web applications using Python and ReactJS. Lead architectural decisions and ensure alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
End-to-End Development: Oversee the full software development lifecycle from requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Mentorship & Collaboration: Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and technical problem-solving. Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers.
Technology Strategy: Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve development processes and product performance.
Performance Optimization: Ensure the application is optimized for performance, scalability, and security on both the frontend (ReactJS) and backend (Python) layers.
Code Reviews: Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and maintainability.
Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicate technical progress, challenges, and roadblocks to internal stakeholders. Translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical audiences.
Documentation: Ensure proper documentation of architecture, designs, and implementations to facilitate ongoing development and future scalability.

Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:Strong proficiency in Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI or similar frameworks).
Extensive experience in ReactJS (with Hooks, Redux, etc.), and modern frontend development.
Solid understanding of both frontend and backend best practices, with a deep understanding of RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
Experience in database management (SQL/NoSQL) and optimizing queries for large-scale applications.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Architecture & Design:Proven experience in architecting complex, large-scale web applications.
Expertise in designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
Leadership & Communication:Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience:8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3-4 years in an architecture/leadership role.
Prior experience in leading or being a senior part of a development team, mentoring engineers, and setting technical direction.
Education:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills:

Familiarity with modern front-end tools (Webpack, Babel, TypeScript).
Experience in serverless architectures and cloud-native application development.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, and experience in working in an Agile environment.
Knowledge of performance monitoring tools and techniques.

Job Requirement

7+ years of experience
A passion to write clean yet simple programs using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
A drive to create basic, uncluttered programs using Python with Django or Flask.
Keen interest in creating web frameworks like React JS
A comprehensive foundation using object-oriented and functional programming languages.
Wide-ranging knowledge in web server technologies - Node.js / Nginx
Exposure to Cloud environments - AWS / Azure / GCP
Good understanding of working with API design and development
Must Have: Full Stack combination of Python with Django (or) Flask (or) FastAPI and React.Js