Lead Software Engineer

TutorCloud; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TutorCloud in Bengaluru seeks a hands-on Lead Engineer- IC with ownership of backend and cloud-native applications. You will design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure services using Python, FastAPI, microservices, React front-end integration, and Azure-based deployments.

No people management, but technical leadership across cross-functional teams. You will drive system design, CI/CD, monitoring, and AI-enabled features, ensuring code quality, security, tests, and performance in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven ability to independently design, develop, deploy, and support production applications.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and technical ownership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Python, FastAPI, and REST APIs.
• Build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices-based applications.
• Contribute to system design, architecture decisions, and performance optimization.
• Develop and integrate frontend applications using React.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure and AKS.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and manage Docker/Kubernetes deployments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and production troubleshooting.
• Integrate LLMs, RAG, and AI-enabled capabilities into applications.
• Ensure code quality, security, automated testing, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

REST APIs

Microservices

System design

Azure

AKS

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Monitor

AI integration

SaaS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure DevOps

AKS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Engineer- IC role with strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, microservices, system design, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, and React. The role involves designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance applications, with end-to-end technical ownership and no people-management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Python, FastAPI, and REST APIs.
• Build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices-based applications.
• Contribute to system design, architecture decisions, and performance optimization.
• Develop and integrate frontend applications using React.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure and AKS.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and manage Docker/Kubernetes deployments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and production troubleshooting.
• Integrate LLMs, RAG, and AI-enabled capabilities into applications.
• Ensure code quality, security, automated testing, and engineering best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Python, FastAPI, and REST API development.
• Experience with microservices architecture and system design.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and AKS.
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with application monitoring using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or similar tools.
• Exposure to AI/LLM integration, RAG, or AI-enabled application development.
• Experience building or maintaining SaaS or enterprise-scale applications.
• Knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases, API security, and automated testing.

Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven ability to independently design, develop, deploy, and support production applications.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and technical ownership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.