Lead Python Engineer (Backend)

Beschreibung

We are seeking a Lead Python Engineer (Backend) to support Treasury technology initiatives. In this role, you will design and implement scalable backend systems, integrate diverse data sources and guide a team of engineers in building high-stakes applications. This position requires work within the ET time zone (8 am-4 pm) and collaboration with globally distributed teams. Responsibilities Design and implement microservices architectures, API gateways and inter-service communication Develop and optimize backend systems and APIs to support Treasury technology initiatives Integrate data from multiple sources and formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model Mentor and manage less senior team members from a technical perspective Automate tasks and manage operating system-level processes through shell scripting Troubleshoot complex system and application issues Drive test automation efforts, including robust unit testing Participate in code reviews and foster peer learning across the team Collaborate with agile teams across the globe on complex, high-stakes applications Contribute to system design decisions and software architecture Requirements 10+ years of professional experience in Python development Proficiency in backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django and Flask, including API design and optimization Expertise in system design and software architecture, with experience in microservices, API gateways and inter-service communication Skills in integrating data from multiple sources and formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model Advanced knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Bash) for task automation and OS-level management Understanding of operating systems (Linux/Unix), including process management, basic networking and application layer integration Familiarity with Dagster, Kubernetes and REST API Experience managing and mentoring engineers from a technical perspective Background in agile teams working on complex, high-stakes applications Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence Collaborative mindset with comfort working across global teams English proficiency at B2 level or higher Nice to have Familiarity with Cloud Knowledge of DevOps

Anforderungen

• 10+ years of professional experience in Python development

• Proficiency in backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django and Flask, including API design and optimization

• Expertise in system design and software architecture, with experience in microservices, API gateways and inter-service communication

• Skills in integrating data from multiple sources and formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model

• Advanced knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Bash) for task automation and OS-level management

• Understanding of operating systems (Linux/Unix), including process management, basic networking and application layer integration

• Familiarity with Dagster, Kubernetes and REST API

• Experience managing and mentoring engineers from a technical perspective

• Background in agile teams working on complex, high-stakes applications

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities

• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence

• Collaborative mindset with comfort working across global teams

• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Zakres obowiązków

• Design and implement microservices architectures, API gateways and inter-service communication

• Develop and optimize backend systems and APIs to support Treasury technology initiatives

• Integrate data from multiple sources and formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model

• Mentor and manage less senior team members from a technical perspective

• Automate tasks and manage operating system-level processes through shell scripting

• Troubleshoot complex system and application issues

• Drive test automation efforts, including robust unit testing

• Participate in code reviews and foster peer learning across the team

• Collaborate with agile teams across the globe on complex, high-stakes applications

• Contribute to system design decisions and software architecture

Seniority

• Lead

Mile widziane

• Familiarity with Cloud

• Knowledge of DevOps