Technical Lead — Backend (Python)
Sufalam Technologies
5 - 10 years
Ahmedabad
Posted: 16/04/2026
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Job Description
- 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience
- 2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead or similar role
- Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of 10+ engineers
- Translate PRDs into detailed technical implementation plans, including architecture, workflows, and task breakdown
- Lead backend architecture and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance systems
- Guide developers to implement solutions aligned with the defined architecture and best practices
- Own code quality, design reviews, and technical decision-making
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime
- Drive database optimization, performance tuning, and query efficiency
- Collaborate with product, DevOps, and frontend teams for seamless delivery
- Strong expertise in Python backend frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
- Solid understanding of system design and scalable architecture
- Experience with Redis (caching, queues, pub-sub patterns)
- Hands-on experience with producer-consumer architectures (e.g., message queues, event-driven systems)
- Strong database knowledge (PostgreSQL/MySQL) with optimization experience
- Experience handling high-traffic / transaction-heavy systems
- Experience in payment gateway integrations and fintech systems
- Understanding of PCI DSS compliance requirements
- Experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, etc.)
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools
- Strong ownership mindset and accountability
- Ability to balance speed vs scalability vs security
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Clear communication and leadership capabilities
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