Python - Lead

Iris Software, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software, Inc. invites senior engineers to shape scalable Python-based architecture across enterprise apps. You will drive standards, oversee architecture decisions, and mentor teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Join a fast-growing IT services firm known for a strong culture and cutting-edge projects spanning finance, healthcare, and logistics. This role emphasizes strategic thinking, governance, and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python with Django/Flask for enterprise apps.
• Experience in data processing with NumPy and Pandas.
• Knowledge of ORM and database performance optimization.

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.
• Lead architecture reviews to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

NumPy

Pandas

SQL

ORM

Tools

Oracle

SQLAlchemy

SQLModel

Django ORM

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.” reflects our belief that people thrive when they have ownership of their career and the right opportunities to shape it.

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.

Curious what it’s like to work at Iris? Head to this video for an inside look at the people, the passion, and the possibilities. Watch it here .

Job Description

Mandatory Skills:

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.
• 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.

Programming Language - Python - Flask

Database - Oracle - PL/SQL Packages

Programming Language - Python - Python Shell

Programming Language - Python - OOPS Concepts

User Interface - HTML - HTML/CSS

Beh - Communication and collaboration

Perks and Benefits for Irisians
Iris provides world-class benefits for a personalized employee experience. These benefits are designed to support financial, health and well-being needs of Irisians for a holistic professional and personal growth. Click here to view the benefits.