Description :

As a lead, you will serve as the architectural backbone and technical visionary for our backend engineering team. This role is designed for a high-impact individual who balances deep hands-on expertise in Python and GCP with the leadership skills necessary to guide a team through complex technical challenges.

You will not only write mission-critical code but also define the technical roadmap, ensure system scalability, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and clients.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture :

- Architectural Ownership : Lead the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems using Python (FastAPI/Flask).

- GCP Strategy : Drive the adoption of best practices within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Spanner/SQL).

- Technical Roadmap : Propose and execute architectural changes that improve system resilience, reduce technical debt, and support long-term business goals.

- Security & Standards : Establish and enforce security best practices and coding standards across the entire backend stack.

2. Team Mentorship & Delivery :

- Lead by Example : Act as the technical lead for the engineering team, providing high-level guidance while remaining "hands-on" with complex features and debugging.

- Code Excellence : Oversee the code review process to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to CI/CD standards.

- Talent Development : Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.

- Process Optimization : Refine CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration to streamline the development-to-production lifecycle.

3. Stakeholder & Project Management :

- Technical Point of Contact : Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering team and product managers, designers, and clients.

- Solutioning : Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and documentation.

- Strategic Collaboration : Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of features that meet both user needs and technical constraints.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

1. Technical Expertise :

- Experience : 9+ years of professional experience in software development with a heavy focus on Python.

- Frameworks : Mastery of FastAPI (highly preferred) or Flask for building high-concurrency RESTful APIs.

- Cloud Infrastructure : Hands-on experience architecting and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

- Testing & Quality : Expert-level knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated quality assurance.

- Engineering Excellence : Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, and System Design patterns.

2. Leadership & Soft Skills :

- Proven Leadership : Experience acting as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer for a team of 4+ engineers.

- Communication : Exceptional ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Problem Solving : A "first-principles" approach to troubleshooting and resolving critical production issues.