IBaseIT - Lead Software Engineer - Python/FastAPI

IBaseIT; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

IBaseIT in Hyderabad seeks a Lead Software Engineer to own end-to-end delivery, shaping scalable backend services with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS, while collaborating on frontend with React.

You will mentor engineers, drive coding standards, and leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate development, partnering with Product and Design to deliver customer-centric solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with leadership exposure.
• Strong experience in Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
• Proven experience delivering scalable APIs and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own End-to-End Delivery: Lead the architecture, design, development, and launch of key product features and services.
• Build Scalable Systems: Design and implement high-performance APIs and backend systems using Python (FastAPI) and PostgreSQL, deployed on AWS.
• Contribute to Full-Stack Experience (Plus): Collaborate with frontend engineers and contribute to UI development using React where appropriate.
• Product-Centric Engineering: Partner closely with Product and Design to shape requirements and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• AI-Accelerated Development: Leverage AI tools (e.g., coding copilots, LLM workflows) to improve speed, quality, and innovation.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, set coding standards, and drive best practices.

Skills

Leadership

End-to-end delivery

Collaboration

Education

B.Tech / B.E. in CSE

Tools

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS

React

Django

Flask

LLM Workflows

Coding Copilot

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong product intuition. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering, product, and business, and enjoys taking end-to-end ownership of building and launching impactful features. You will lead the design and delivery of scalable systems using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS, while also collaborating on (and optionally contributing to) modern front-end experiences using React. You will leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate productivity and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own End-to-End Delivery: Lead the architecture, design, development, and launch of key product features and services.
• Build Scalable Systems: Design and implement high-performance APIs and backend systems using Python (FastAPI) and PostgreSQL, deployed on AWS.
• Contribute to Full-Stack Experience (Plus): Collaborate with frontend engineers and contribute to UI development using React where appropriate.
• Product-Centric Engineering: Partner closely with Product and Design to shape requirements and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• AI-Accelerated Development: Leverage AI tools (e.g., coding copilots, LLM workflows) to improve speed, quality, and innovation.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, set coding standards, and drive best practices.
• Operational Excellence: Own system reliability, scalability, monitoring, and incident response.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with leadership exposure.
• Strong expertise in Python, FastAPI (or similar backend frameworks), PostgreSQL, and AWS.
• Proven experience building scalable APIs and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end feature or product delivery.
• Strong collaboration with Product Managers and stakeholders.

Education

• UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Key Skills

• Postgresql, Fast API, AWS, React, Python, coding copilot, Django, LLM Workflows, Flask

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