Python Lead Developer

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead to design, develop, and maintain serverless applications using Python and AWS technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable, high-performance back-end systems and a deep understanding of AWS serverless services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, S3, and others. This role requires a strong technical leader who can guide teams, architect solutions, and contribute to the overall success of our fintech products.

Key Responsibilities:

* Architect and Develop Solutions: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure back-end services using Python and AWS serverless technologies.

* Serverless Application Development: Build and maintain serverless applications leveraging AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SQS, and other AWS services.

* Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, promoting best practices in software development, testing, and DevOps.

* Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business needs.

* Automation and CI/CD: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring to ensure high availability and rapid deployment of services.

* Performance Optimization: Optimize back-end services for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring the efficient use of AWS resources.

* Security: Ensure that all solutions adhere to industry best practices for security, including data protection, access controls, and encryption.

* Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, and deployment guides.

* Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production environments, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.

* Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in Python, AWS serverless technologies, and fintech/banking technology stacks, and apply this knowledge to improve our systems.

Qualifications:

* Experience:

* Minimum of 10 years of experience in back-end software development, with at least 6 years of hands-on experience in Python.

* Extensive experience with AWS serverless technologies, including Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, S3, ECS, EKS and other related services.

* Proven experience in leading technical teams and delivering complex, scalable cloud-based solutions in the fintech or banking sectors.

* Technical Skills:

* Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django).

* Deep understanding of AWS serverless architecture and best practices.

* Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.

* Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.

* Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring using AWS services (e.g., CodePipeline, CloudWatch, X-Ray).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

* Familiarity with financial services industry regulations and compliance requirements.

* Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, or similar



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