Technical Lead

Technical Leadership

• Lead a team of software engineers and provide technical direction, guidance, and mentoring.
• Own technical design and architecture decisions for applications and services.
• Conduct design and code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
• Define coding standards, development practices, and technical guidelines.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and areas for improvement.
• Participate in estimation, planning, sprint ceremonies, and technical discussions.

Software Development

• Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications using Python.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
• Design modular, reusable, and testable software components.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide effective solutions.
• Perform performance optimization, debugging, and root-cause analysis.

Database & Data Technologies

• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Redis is desirable.
• Design efficient database schemas, queries, indexes, and data-access layers.
• Understand caching, transaction management, and database performance optimization.

Typical Technology Skills

Languages: Python, SQL
Backend: FastAPI, Django, Flask
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
Cloud: AWS / Azure / GCP
DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform
Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS
Testing: PyTest, Unit Testing, Integration Testing
Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry
Development Methodology: Agile / Scrum