Python Developer lead

2. Python Technical Lead

Experience:

8+ Years

Employment Type:

Full-time

Location:

On-site / Hybrid

Job Summary

We are looking for Python Technical Leads with proven experience designing and leading large-scale SaaS platforms. This role requires strong architectural ownership, deep expertise in distributed and event-driven systems, and the ability to guide teams in building highly scalable, reliable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and define backend architecture for the SaaS platform

• Design and lead implementation of distributed, event-driven systems

• Drive platform-wide usage of Kafka-based messaging architectures

• Define data strategies using SQL, NoSQL, and graph databases

• Ensure scalability, availability, security, and performance

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to teams

• Review system designs, code, and architectural decisions

• Collaborate with product, DevOps, and leadership teams

• Lead incident reviews, architectural improvements, and long-term roadmap

• Support hiring, technical evaluations, and team growth

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience

• Expert-level proficiency in Python (must)

• Strong experience designing distributed systems at scale

• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

• Strong experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures

• Proven experience building and scaling SaaS platforms

• Strong system design and architectural skills

• Experience leading technical teams and large codebases

• Strong understanding of microservices, reliability, and scalability patterns

• Extensive experience in Linux-based production environments

Good to Have

• Experience with graph databases (Neo4j, JanusGraph, etc.)

• Strong hands-on experience with Java

• Experience with Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms

• Knowledge of security, authentication, and data protection practices

Pay: From ₹160,000.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chennai, Tamil Nadu