Django Lead Engineer to lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. The role requires deep hands-on expertise in Python and Django along with proven experience leading teams, defining architecture, and driving best engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities :
Technical Leadership :
Lead architecture and design of Django-based applications.
Own technical decisions, system design, and code quality.
Set coding standards, review code, and enforce best practices.
Drive performance optimization, scalability, and security.
Development :
Design and development using Python and Django.
Build RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF).
Develop reusable components, services, and libraries.
Handle database design, migrations, and query optimization.
Team &
Delivery Leadership :
Lead and mentor Python/Django developers.
Provide technical guidance and conduct regular code reviews.
Work closely with product, QA, and DevOps teams.
Break down requirements, estimate efforts, and ensure timely delivery.
Production &
DevOps Collaboration :
Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and release management.
Support production deployments and troubleshooting.
Ensure monitoring, logging, and alerting best practices.
Required Skills &
Experience :
Core Technical Skills :
10 years of experience in Python development.
5 years of strong hands-on experience with Django.
Expertise in Django REST Framework (DRF).
Strong understanding of MVC/MVT architecture.
Experience with ORM, migrations, and query optimization.
Strong SQL knowledge (PostgreSQL / MySQL).
Backend &
Architecture :
REST API design and integration.
Experience with microservices architecture.
Knowledge of caching (Redis / Memcached).
Experience working with message queues (Celery, RabbitMQ - preferred).
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