Lead Engineer - R01571537

Lever, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Bengaluru, India seeks a Lead Engineer to drive design and development of scalable microservices-based applications using Python frameworks. You will build RESTful/GraphQL APIs, lead fullstack work with React, and own CI/CD pipelines ensuring reliable deployments.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of hands-on Python fullstack experience, deep Docker/Kubernetes expertise, and strong testing with PyTest. Collaboration across teams is essential for delivering robust features.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python fullstack engineering
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Proven experience with Django/Flask/FastAPI
• Strong REST API and GraphQL skills
• Proficient in React with Context and Redux
• CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance
• Docker containerization
• Kubernetes orchestration and scalability
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Unit and integration testing with PyTest

Responsibilities

• Design scalable microservices-based applications with Python frameworks
• Build robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs for frontend-backend integration
• Lead end-to-end development of fullstack solutions using React (Context/Redux)
• Configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments
• Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration for scalability
• Integrate PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis for high-performance data management
• Develop and maintain tests using PyTest for code quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features and resolve challenges

Skills

Python microservices

Django/Flask/FastAPI

REST & GraphQL

React Context/Redux

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis

PyTest testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Python/web frameworks certification

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Lead Engineer

Job requirements

Experience Range: With at least 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience in Python fullstack engineering, including significant work with microservices architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices-based applications using Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Implement and maintain robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support seamless frontend and backend integration
• Lead end-to-end development of fullstack solutions, leveraging React (with Context and Redux) for dynamic user interfaces
• Configure and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable automated and reliable deployments
• Manage containerization using Docker and orchestrate services with Kubernetes to ensure scalability and reliability
• Integrate and optimize database solutions including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis for high-performance data management
• Conduct comprehensive unit and integration testing using PyTest to ensure code quality and stability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features, resolve technical challenges, and drive continuous improvement

Required Skills

• Expert-level Python programming with microservices architecture
• Extensive experience with Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Proven expertise in REST API and GraphQL development
• Advanced skills in React, including React Context and Redux
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline configuration and management
• In-depth knowledge of Docker containerization
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes orchestration
• Database proficiency with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
• Ability to develop and maintain comprehensive tests using PyTest

Preferred Skills

• Experience with advanced API security and authentication mechanisms
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Expertise in performance tuning and monitoring of microservices
• Experience with automated code quality tools and static analysis
• Contribution to open-source projects or technical communities
• Proficient in CSS, SCSS, and LESS for frontend styling

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Certification in Python development or web frameworks (such as Django or Flask)
• Certification in cloud computing or DevOps practices (such as AWS Certified Developer or Kubernetes Administrator)