Hybrid Technical Lead – Python

at Egen

• Job title: Technical Lead – Python
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Cloud, Flask, Google Cloud Platform, Python, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hyderabad, India

About the role

• Lead Python Backend Developer managing backend engineering team through complex challenges. Drive architectural vision with deep expertise in Python and GCP while mentoring engineers.

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

• 10+ 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.