Job title : Python Fullstack Lead
Location: Chennai
Mode of work: 5 days WFO
Notice Period: Immediate to 15days only
Summary:
Minimum 12+ years of IT experience , with strong expertise in Python , RESTfulAPIs , and RDBMS .
Proven leadership capability with excellent communication, interpersonal skills , and a strong sense of ownership and accountability .
Ability to take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, delivery, and quality.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead and work closely with the development team to deliver commitments smoothly and predictably .
Perform technical impact analysis and contribute to accurate effort estimation and planning.
Own the technical design and solutioning for backend systems and integrations.
Actively promote and adopt AI-aided development and optimization practices (code generation, reviews, test creation, performance tuning).
Proactively identify and address:
Security vulnerabilities
Code quality issues
Engineering metrics (coverage, performance, reliability)
Conduct code reviews , guide refactoring discussions, and ensure high-quality deliverables across teams.
Perform feasibility studies to ensure solutions leverage modern and relevant technologies .
Develop tools, services, and applications by producing clean, e ffi cient, and maintainable Python code .
Collaborate across domains and delivery teams to ensure architectural alignment and technical consistency.
Take initiative in continuous improvement of engineering practices, frameworks, and team productivity.
Demonstrate the ability to learn new technologies quickly and stay up to date with in
Required Skills:
12+ years of overall IT experience , with 5+ years focused on designing and developing backend/web applications using Python.
Strong expertise in Python backend frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI , or equivalent.
Solid experience in API-first design , implementation, and optimization of RESTful services .
Deep understanding of middleware architecture , backend services, and system integration.
Hands-on experience in database schema design, implementation, and tuning using RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL .
Strong proficiency in: Writing complex SQL queries
Stored procedures, indexes, and performance optimization
Transaction handling and data consistency
Experience with ORM frameworks (Django ORM, SQL Alchemy, etc.) and awareness of their performance trade-offs.
Solid coding skills with the ability to: Drive large-scale refactoring initiatives
Improve coding standards, testing discipline, and maintainability across large codebases
Experience building cloud-native services, with strong understanding of:
Scalability
Performance
Security