Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Developer / Technical Lead with strong experience in Python, Django, asynchronous programming, cloud-native development, containerization, and DevOps.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing Python-based applications for edge devices, along with expertise in device security, PKI, mTLS, secure boot, OTA updates, and device lifecycle management.

The role requires a combination of hands-on development, technical leadership, system design, and end-to-end ownership of backend and edge-device solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python and Django / Django REST Framework.
• Develop high-performance applications using asynchronous programming, including asyncio, async/await, aiohttp, and FastAPI.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend integrations.
• Develop Python-based applications and services for edge devices such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, and ARM-based systems.
• Build and optimize device-side services for data collection, preprocessing, and communication.
• Develop containerized applications using Docker for edge deployments.
• Design scalable and distributed systems for cloud and edge environments.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes deployments and Helm charts.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools.
• Lead technical design discussions and mentor junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews and establish engineering best practices for quality, security, and testing.
• Work closely with Product, Frontend, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams.

Security & PKI

• Strong expertise in TLS certificate validation.
• Experience with Public/Private Key generation and application signature verification.
• Hands-on experience implementing Mutual TLS (mTLS) communication between client and server systems.
• Experience with client-side PKI and application security.
• Understanding of secure boot and secure edge-device deployment mechanisms.

Edge Device Lifecycle & OTA

• Hands-on experience with atomic and full system updates, including kernel upgrades.
• Experience designing and implementing A/B partitioning strategies integrated with secure boot.
• Experience with reliable and fail-safe device update mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience implementing Over-The-Air (OTA) update frameworks for edge devices.
• Experience with open-source OTA platforms such as Mender.
• Experience with package version control and inventory management across distributed edge environments.
• Experience managing the complete edge device lifecycle.

Cloud & DevOps

• Strong experience with Docker and containerization.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s).
• Strong experience creating and deploying Helm charts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent.
• Experience working with AWS / Azure / GCP environments.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python backend development.
• Extensive experience with Django / Django REST Framework.
• Strong hands-on experience with asynchronous Python programming.
• Experience with asyncio / aiohttp / FastAPI or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud environments.
• Experience in system design and scalable distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with edge-device software development.
• Experience with Linux and ARM-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of TLS, PKI, mTLS, public/private keys, and secure boot.
• Experience with OTA updates and device management.
• Experience with Mender or similar OTA platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Raspberry Pi / NVIDIA Jetson / ARM-based edge devices.
• Experience with Mender or similar device management platforms.
• Experience with Prometheus / Grafana / ELK.
• Previous experience as a Technical Lead or in a technical leadership role.
• Experience working on IoT, Edge Computing, or connected-device platforms.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to mentor and guide development teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on quality and delivery.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide the following details along with your updated profile to [email protected]:

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Thanks & Regards,

Harshavardhan Ponnaganti

Talent Acquisition Executive

ZettaMine Labs Pvt Ltd.

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