Lead Software Engineer - Python/Django

Job Role : Lead - Software Engineer

Work Experience : 5-7 years

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of robust and scalable web applications using Python and Django framework.

• Understanding product requirements and convert to code.

• Resolving bugs.

• Stay on top of the product to ensure performance and scalability.

• Ensure code quality and maintainability by following best practices and coding standards.

• Mentoring junior developers and participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.

• Understand and keep the technical documentation up-to-date.

• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with front-end components and third-party services.

• System architecture and design skills.

Mandatory Experience :

• 5 - 6+ years of experience in REST API development with any Python based frameworks (Django, Django REST framework (DRF)).

• 5+ years of experience in web development with Python.

• 5+ years of experience with MySQL, PSQL.

• 5+ years of experience with Git.

• 5+ years of database programming experience (Postgres, SQL, ability to write complex queries).

• 5+ years of experience with Agile development cycle.

Good to have :

• Contribution in any open source projects.

• Experience or understanding with DevOps.

• Experience with agile development methodologies like Scrum.

• Understanding of Kubernetes.

• API design and creation (e.g. OpenAPI).

• Experience in Test Driven Development.

• Experience working in a product based company.

Behavioral Skills :

• Team Management and collaboration.

• Incessant problem solver.

• Driven and eager to learn.

• Optimistic and open to receiving feedback.

• Highly organized and able to multitask.

• Self - Starter to help with the design and programming of web applications.

• Superior analytical and problem solving skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges.

• Able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across geographies.