Python Architect

As a lead, you will serve as the architectural backbone and technical visionary for our backend engineering team. This role is designed for a high-impact individual who balances deep hands-on expertise in Python and GCP with the leadership skills necessary to guide a team through complex technical challenges. You will not only write mission-critical code but also define the technical roadmap, ensure system scalability, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Architectural Ownership: Lead the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems using Python (FastAPI/Flask).
• GCP Strategy: Drive the adoption of best practices within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Spanner/SQL).
• Technical Roadmap: Propose and execute architectural changes that improve system resilience, reduce technical debt, and support long-term business goals.
• Security & Standards: Establish and enforce security best practices and coding standards across the entire backend stack.

Team Mentorship & Delivery

• Lead by Example: Act as the technical lead for the engineering team, providing high-level guidance while remaining "hands-on" with complex features and debugging.
• Code Excellence: Oversee the code review process to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to CI/CD standards.
• Talent Development: Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.
• Process Optimization: Refine CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration to streamline the development-to-production lifecycle.

Stakeholder & Project Management

• Technical Point of Contact: Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering team and product managers, designers, and clients.
• Solutioning: Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and documentation.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of features that meet both user needs and technical constraints.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in software development with a heavy focus on Python.
• Frameworks: Mastery of FastAPI (highly preferred) or Flask for building high-concurrency RESTful APIs.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience architecting and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Testing & Quality: Expert-level knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automated quality assurance.
• Engineering Excellence: Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, and System Design patterns.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven Leadership: Experience acting as a Technical Lead or Lead Developer for a team of 4+ engineers.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: A "first-principles" approach to troubleshooting and resolving critical production issues.