Movate - Lead Python Developer - Django

Title: Lead - Python Developer

Shift: 1:30PM - 10:30PM

Location: Bangalore, Chennai

Mode: Work from office

Exp: 4 - 6 years

Budget: 15 - 18 LPA

About the Role:

We are looking for a Lead Python Developer experienced in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications and APIs using Python. The ideal candidate should have strong programming fundamentals, hands-on experience in API development, and the ability to lead technical implementation and contribute to architecture and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable applications using Python.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Lead technical implementation and ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Design efficient backend components and optimize application performance.
• Integrate third-party APIs and enterprise systems as required.
• Implement authentication, authorization, error handling, logging, and API security best practices.
• Perform code reviews and provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and API-related issues.
• Write unit tests and ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Follow Agile development practices and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Required Skills:

• 4 - 6 years of professional experience in Python development.
• Strong proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Hands-on experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of API design principles, HTTP methods, status codes, authentication, and error handling.
• Experience building scalable and maintainable backend applications.
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle, debugging, testing, and version control.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently drive development tasks and provide technical leadership to the team.

Good to Have:

• Experience with Python web frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, or cloud platforms.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.

Key Skills:

• Python | API Development | REST APIs | Backend Development | FastAPI/Flask/Django | Microservices | Git | SQL/NoSQL