Technical lead

Posted on February 25, 2025

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Job Description

  • Job Description – Technical Lead
  • Role Description:
  • We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead with over 12 years of experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role, to guide and mentor a dynamic engineering team. This role is critical to designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python (Flask), AWS (Lambda, Redshift, Glue, S3), Microservices, and Database Optimization (SQL, RDBMS).
  • This role operates in a high-performance environment, where uptime, defect reduction, and data clarity are paramount. As a Technical Lead, you will ensure engineering excellence, maintain high-quality standards, and drive innovation in software architecture and development.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Own backend architecture and lead the development of scalable, efficient web applications and microservices.
  • Ensure production-grade AWS deployment and maintenance with high availability, cost optimization, and security best practices.
  • Design and optimize databases (RDBMS, SQL) for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Lead API and microservices development, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Implement high-performance solutions, emphasizing low latency, uptime, and data accuracy.
  • Mentor and guide developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, disciplined coding, and technical excellence.
  • Conduct technical reviews, enforce best coding practices, and ensure adherence to security and compliance standards.
  • Drive automation and CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment efficiency and reduce operational overhead.
  • Communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Provide accurate work estimations and align development efforts with broader business objectives.
  • Key Skills:
  • Programming: Strong expertise in Python (Flask) and Celery.
  • AWS: Core experience with Lambda, Redshift, Glue, S3, and production-level deployment strategies.
  • Microservices & API Development: Deep understanding of architecture, service discovery, API gateway design, observability, and distributed systems best practices.
  • Database Optimization: Expertise in SQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora RDS, and performance tuning.
  • CI/CD & Infrastructure: Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CloudFormation.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and Prometheus.
  • Security & Compliance: Knowledge of backend security best practices and performance optimization.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to international stakeholders and work seamlessly in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in high-performance, product-focused companies emphasizing uptime, defect reduction, and system reliability.
  • Hands-on leadership in scaling cloud infrastructure and optimizing backend services.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor a development team while driving strategic technical initiatives.

Required Skills

github actions gitlab ci/cd docker kubernetes terraform and cloudformation expertise in sql postgresql amazon aurora rds and performance tuning