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We are looking for a Lead Python Developer to become part of our team.
In this position, you will help create dependable, scalable backend services that power business-critical operations. You will partner closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver top-quality solutions that satisfy strict performance and security standards.
Responsibilities
- Architect and build backend services and APIs that enable essential business capabilities
- Produce clean, maintainable, and well-tested Python code aligned with industry standards
- Take part in architectural discussions and help guide the team's technical direction
- Work alongside product owners, architects, and fellow developers to convert business needs into technical outcomes
- Engage actively in code reviews by providing constructive feedback and elevating overall code quality
- Diagnose, investigate, and address production incidents in a prompt manner
- Enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of applications across services
- Keep thorough documentation for delivered components and related processes
- Support ongoing enhancement of engineering practices, tooling, and workflows
- Team up with globally distributed colleagues to deliver features across various time zones
Requirements
- No less than 5 years of hands-on professional background in backend software engineering
- Minimum of 1 year in people management or team leadership, overseeing a team of 5 or more FTEs
- Practical experience with Python using frameworks like Flask and FastAPI, together with Postgres, Docker, and Redis
- Firm dedication to test automation, covering both detailed unit testing and manual integration testing
- Track record of working within agile teams on complex, high-stakes systems
- Team-oriented mindset with an active commitment to code reviews and knowledge sharing
- Comfort collaborating productively with colleagues located around the world
- Working familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence for tracking work and sharing knowledge
- Applied understanding of native cloud services, including S3 buckets, Lambda, AWS AKS, and CloudWatch
- Confident English communication skills at B2 level or above, in both written and spoken forms
Nice to have
- Practical background with GitHub Actions for automating CI/CD workflows
- Awareness of Jira and GitHub integrations for streamlining engineering processes
- Knowledge of DevOps best practices applied to building and operating modern software solutions
- Previous exposure to financial services, with subject-matter understanding of payments, wire transfers, account reconciliations, and cash management
- Hands-on use of Cursor as an AI-assisted development environment
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment tasks
- Familiarity with ReactJS to assist or collaborate on frontend-related activities