Backend Lead Software Engineer

About the job

Backend Lead Software Engineer (Python & FastAPI) Experience : 8+ Years We are seeking Lead Backend Engineers who thrive on building lightning-fast, asynchronous systems. You will be responsible for the “engine-room” of our applications, leveraging Python’s modern ecosystem to build scalable microservices that power our React and Angular frontends. Role-Specific Responsibilities Primary Focus: Visionary Engineering & Ecosystem Evolution (Transforming the tech stack to meet 10x growth)• Asynchronous Development: Design and implement non-blocking API endpoints using FastAPI and Pydantic for rigorous data validation.• Database Optimization: Write and optimize complex SQL queries and manage migrations using SQLAlchemy or Tortoise ORM.• Clean Code Advocacy: Transform business logic into elegant, testable Python code following PEP 8 and SOLID principles.• Performance Tuning: Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks in the request-response cycle to ensure sub-100ms latency.Required Skills & Qualifications• High-Level Architecture: Designing Event-Driven Architectures using Kafka or RabbitMQ..• Database Strategy: Decisions on Data Modeling (Relational vs. NoSQL) and Sharding/Partitioning.• System Resilience: Proficiency in Docker, container orchestration, and writing GitHub Actions.• Strategic Planning: Implementation of JWT, OAuth2, and RBAC (Role-Based Access Control).

Requirements

• Python
• FastAPI
• SQL
• Database Optimization
• Docker

Preferred Technologies

• Python
• FastAPI
• SQL
• Database Optimization
• Docker