Lead Python Engineer

Description

We are seeking a skilled Lead Python Engineer with AWS experience to join a project for our Client, a global leader in investments. Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers fostering collaboration and peer learning Design, develop and maintain scalable applications using Python, FastAPI, Django, PostgreSQL and Docker Architect and implement solutions on AWS including S3 buckets, Lambda, AWS AKS and CloudWatch Champion test automation practices ensuring robust unit and integration testing for all deliverables Drive agile development processes within the team contributing to complex high-stakes projects Collaborate effectively with global teams ensuring seamless communication and project alignment Participate in system design, database modeling and API development with a focus on microservices architecture Lead refactoring and redesign initiatives to enhance critical financial systems ensuring resiliency, compliance and auditability Requirements 5+ years of experience with Python (Fast API, Django), PostgreSQL and Docker Experience in Tech Lead or Team Lead positions Experience with AWS (S3 buckets, Lambda, AWS AKS, CloudWatch) Strong commitment to test automation including robust unit and manual integration testing Experience working in agile teams on complex high-stakes applications Collaborative mindset with a commitment to code reviews and peer learning Comfortable working with teams across the globe English proficiency at B2 level or higher Nice to have Prior exposure to financial services with domain knowledge in payments, wire transfers, account reconciliations and cash management System design expertise across microservices, database modeling and API design Experience leading refactoring/redesign initiatives on critical financial systems Ability to architect for resiliency, compliance and auditability in Treasury/payment platforms

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Python (Fast API, Django), PostgreSQL and Docker

• Experience in Tech Lead or Team Lead positions

• Experience with AWS (S3 buckets, Lambda, AWS AKS, CloudWatch)

• Strong commitment to test automation including robust unit and manual integration testing

• Experience working in agile teams on complex high-stakes applications

• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to code reviews and peer learning

• Comfortable working with teams across the globe

• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers fostering collaboration and peer learning

• Design, develop and maintain scalable applications using Python, FastAPI, Django, PostgreSQL and Docker

• Architect and implement solutions on AWS including S3 buckets, Lambda, AWS AKS and CloudWatch

• Champion test automation practices ensuring robust unit and integration testing for all deliverables

• Drive agile development processes within the team contributing to complex high-stakes projects

• Collaborate effectively with global teams ensuring seamless communication and project alignment

• Participate in system design, database modeling and API development with a focus on microservices architecture

• Lead refactoring and redesign initiatives to enhance critical financial systems ensuring resiliency, compliance and auditability

Seniority

• Lead

Nice to have

• Prior exposure to financial services with domain knowledge in payments, wire transfers, account reconciliations and cash management

• System design expertise across microservices, database modeling and API design

• Experience leading refactoring/redesign initiatives on critical financial systems

• Ability to architect for resiliency, compliance and auditability in Treasury/payment platforms