Senior / Lead Python & Django Developer

You will be a seasoned Python/Django expert with 1012 years of real-world development experience and a strong background in leading engineering teams. Your responsibilities will include managing complex technical initiatives, mentoring team members, ensuring best coding practices, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams. This position demands deep technical proficiency, strong leadership capability, and exceptional communication skills. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Lead, guide, and mentor a team of Python/Django engineers, offering hands-on technical support and direction. - Architect, design, and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing web applications. - Manage the complete software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, system design, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch maintenance. - Ensure compliance with coding standards, architectural patterns, and established development best practices. - Collaborate with product teams, QA, UI/UX, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality product releases. - Perform detailed code reviews, optimize system performance, and resolve production-level issues. - Drive engineering improvements such as automation, CI/CD implementation, and modernization of outdated systems. - Create and maintain technical documentation while providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications: - 1014 years of professional experience in software development with strong expertise in Python and Django. - Solid understanding of key web technologies, including REST APIs, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Hands-on experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB). - Familiarity with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. - Proficient in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing tools. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in designing scalable and high-availability systems. - Excellent communication skillsboth written and verbal. - Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring teams and managing technical deliverables. - Must be available to work on-site in the Hyderabad office; remote work is not allowed. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with microservices, asynchronous frameworks (such as FastAPI or Celery), or event-driven architectures. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Previous background as a technical lead or engineering manager. You will be a seasoned Python/Django expert with 1012 years of real-world development experience and a strong background in leading engineering teams. Your responsibilities will include managing complex technical initiatives, mentoring team members, ensuring best coding practices, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams. This position demands deep technical proficiency, strong leadership capability, and exceptional communication skills. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Lead, guide, and mentor a team of Python/Django engineers, offering hands-on technical support and direction. - Architect, design, and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing web applications. - Manage the complete software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, system design, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch maintenance. - Ensure compliance with coding standards, architectural patterns, and established development best practices. - Collaborate with product teams, QA, UI/UX, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality product releases. - Perform detailed code reviews, optimize system performance, and resolve production-level issues. - Drive engineering improvements such as automation, CI/CD implementation, and modernization of outdated systems. - Create and maintain technical documentation while providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications: - 1014 years of professional experience in software development with strong expertise in Python and Django. - Solid understanding of key web technologies, including REST APIs, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Hands-on experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB). - Familiarity with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. - Proficient in Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing tools. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in designing scalable and high-availability systems. - Excellent communication skillsboth written and verbal. - Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring teams and managing technical deliverables. - Must be available to work on-site in the Hyderabad office; remote work is not allowed. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with microservices, asynchronous frameworks (such as FastAPI or Celery),