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.
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