Python Data - Lead

Iris Software, Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

Iris Software in India seeks a senior software architect to lead Python-based enterprise applications. You will drive architecture decisions, set engineering standards, and mentor teams while ensuring scalable, reliable solutions using FastAPI, Django/Flask, and data tooling.

Your role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, governance, and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality software that aligns with business goals.

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience with FastAPI, Flask and Django.
• Hands-on experience with NumPy and Pandas for data processing.
• Expertise in API design, data access patterns, and ORM usage.
• Proven leadership, communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise architecture strategy using Python frameworks.
• Establish engineering standards, governance, and development best practices.
• Define architecture standards and reusable patterns for scalable delivery.
• Guide teams on Python architecture, ORM usage, and best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews ensuring scalability, reliability and performance.
• Promote automated testing, code quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Flask

Django

NumPy

Pandas

SQLAlchemy

API design

Leadership

Communication

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Oracle PL/SQL

Job description

Why Join Iris?

Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one of
India’s Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industry? Do you want to grow in an award-winning culture that
truly values your talent and ambitions?
Join Iris Software — one of the
fastest-growing IT services companies — where
you own and shape your success story.

About Us

At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client’s most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry’s top professionals to realize their full potential.

With over 4,300 associates across India, U.S.A, and Canada, we help our enterprise clients thrive with technology-enabled transformation across financial services, healthcare, transportation & logistics, and professional services.

Our work covers complex, mission-critical applications with the latest technologies, such as high-value complex Application & Product Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Data & MLOps, Quality Engineering, and Business Automation.

Working with Us

At Iris, every role is more than a job — it’s a launchpad for growth.

Our Employee Value Proposition,
“Build Your Future. Own Your Journey.”

We foster a culture where your potential is valued, your voice matters, and your work creates real impact. With cutting-edge projects, personalized career development, continuous learning and mentorship, we support you to grow and become your best — both personally and professionally.

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Job Description

Mandatory Skills:

FastAPI Framework, Python Programming (Core), Python Shell, Flask, Pandas

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise application architecture strategy using Python and Django or Flask frameworks.
• Establish engineering standards, governance models, and development best practices across teams.
• Define application architecture standards and reusable framework patterns for scalable solution delivery.
• Drive enterprise adoption of Python development standards and framework best practices.
• Establish standards for data processing, transformation, and analytical solution development using NumPy and Pandas.
• Define enterprise standards for relational database integration, data access strategies, and database performance optimization across Python applications.
• Define coding standards, quality frameworks, and application development governance practices.
• Define enterprise data access architecture and ORM standards using Django ORM, SQLAlchemy, or SQLModel aligned with engineering best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure applications meet scalability, reliability, maintainability, and performance objectives.
• Define enterprise testing standards and quality engineering practices promoting automated unit testing, code coverage, and continuous quality improvement.
• Establish enterprise API quality standards including API testing, documentation, versioning, and governance practices.
• Guide teams on Python architecture, framework selection, application design, and engineering best practices.
• Identify technical risks, architectural gaps, and performance bottlenecks while defining mitigation strategies.
• Drive modernization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on application quality and engineering maturity.
• Establish development quality standards and engineering excellence practices across projects and programs.
• Collaborate with various teams and leadership stakeholders to align technology initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering maturity, platform reliability, maintainability, and delivery excellence.

Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership and accountability in driving engineering excellence across programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with various teams and business stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
• Promotes a culture of innovation, quality, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Applies strategic thinking to address technical risks, architectural challenges, and business priorities.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making while balancing scalability, reliability, maintainability, and delivery objectives.
• Communicates effectively regarding architecture strategy, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Maintains a proactive approach toward engineering governance, quality standards, and solution excellence.
• Encourages innovation and continuous learning within software engineering and application development practices.
• Drives collaboration and alignment across teams to achieve organizational objectives.
• Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset by delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

Mandatory Competencies

• Programming Language - Python - Flask
• Database - PostgreSQL - PostgreSQL
• Big Data - Big Data - Mongo DB
• Database - Oracle - PL/SQL Packages
• Programming Language - Python - Python Shell
• Programming Language - Python - OOPS Concepts
• User Interface - JavaScript - JavaScript
• User Interface - HTML - HTML/CSS
• Beh - Communication and collaboration

Perks and Benefits for Irisians

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