Python Developer Senior/Lead

Blackstraw Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstraw Technologies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, seeks an experienced backend engineer to build scalable Python services using Django or Flask. You will design APIs, work with databases, and mentor a small team across development cycles.

The role requires hands-on experience with Python, OOP, Django/Flask, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern templating. Strong testing, Git, and collaboration in an Agile setup are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Python and OOP.
• Hands-on experience with Django/Flask, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and server-side templating (Jinja2, Mako).
• Experience with Redis, Kafka/SQS/MQ, database design, and scalable application architecture.
• Strong debugging, testing, and version control skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend applications using Python with Django or Flask.
• Lead and mentor developers through code reviews and feedback.
• Design and optimize APIs, databases, and backend architectures.
• Integrate multiple data sources, databases, and third‑party services.
• Work with ORMs, multithreading, multiprocessing, authentication, and security best practices.
• Ensure high code quality through unit testing, debugging, and Git version control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams in an Agile environment.
• Promote knowledge sharing and maintain coding standards.

Skills

Python

OOP

Django/Flask

NumPy

Pandas

PyTorch

Docker/Kubernetes

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Redis

Kafka/SQS/MQ

Git

Tools

Docker & Kubernetes

Templating (Jinja2/Mako)

Git workflows

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend applications using Python and frameworks like Django or Flask.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of developers through code reviews and regular feedback.
• Design and optimize APIs, databases, and backend architectures.
• Integrate multiple data sources, databases, and third-party services.
• Work with ORMs, multithreading, multiprocessing, authentication, and security best practices.
• Ensure high code quality through unit testing, debugging, and version control (Git).
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams in an Agile environment.
• Promote knowledge sharing and maintain coding standards.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Python and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Hands‑on experience with Django/Flask, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and server‑side templating (Jinja2, Mako).
• Experience with Redis, Kafka/SQS/MQ, database design, and scalable application architecture.
• Strong debugging, testing, and version control skills.