Python Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Python Engineer with extensive experience in FastAPI and microservices architecture to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership in technical teams, and expertise in building scalable, resilient, and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using microservice architecture.
• Develop and maintain FastAPI-based backend services with high performance and scalability.
•  Implement best practices in logging, monitoring, health checks, scalability, resilience, service discovery, API gateways, and error handling.
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance optimization.
• Work with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for application deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Establish and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment.
• Implement best practices for API design, development, and security.
• Set up and maintain monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Ensure adherence to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative workflows

• 6+ years proven experience in leading technical teams and developing applications using microservice architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI.
• Deep understanding of Pydantic for data validation in FastAPI.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Knowledge of API design and implementation best practices.
• Experience working with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong understanding of security best practices in microservices-based applications.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Retriever models, including implementation of chunking strategies.
• Familiarity with vector databases and their use cases.
• Understanding of optimal approaches in querying LLM models via API.
• Experience with prompt engineering and different strategies for effective interactions with LLMs.
• Exposure to various prompt engineering techniques in different scenarios.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.