Python Technical Lead

Kumaran Systems; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems in Chennai, India, is seeking an experienced Python/Django Technical Lead to modernize legacy Oracle Forms into web-based applications using Python and Django.

You will mentor a development team, define architecture, implement REST APIs, drive CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with QA, DevOps, and business analysts to deliver enterprise-scale solutions. The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience in software development.
• Experience leading technical teams on enterprise applications.
• Strong Python/Django and REST API design skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and migration of Oracle Forms to Python/Django.
• Analyze Oracle Forms, PL/SQL code, and database dependencies.
• Define architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
• Lead Django apps, REST APIs, and web services development.
• Design database interactions, optimize queries and scalability.
• Collaborate with analysts, PMs, QA, and DevOps.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality.
• Support testing, deployments, and production troubleshooting.
• Handle customer-facing technical discussions.
• Define implementation approach for Pro*C and Shell Script integration.

Skills

Python

Django

Django REST

Oracle DB

SQL/PLSQL

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Agile

Team leadership

AI tools

Tools

Oracle Database

Web tech

DB integration

Job description

Job Description:

About Us

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

Why Kumaran?

We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer future-ready transformations.

Experience: 7+ years

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Python/Django Technical Lead to lead the development and modernization of legacy Oracle Forms applications into modern web-based applications using Python and Django.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and migration of Oracle Forms applications to Python/Django.
• Analyze existing Oracle Forms, PL/SQL code, business rules, and database dependencies.
• Define application architecture, coding standards, and development best practices.
• Lead the development team in building Django applications, REST APIs, and web services.
• Design database interactions and optimize queries, performance, and application scalability.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Conduct code reviews, resolve technical challenges, and ensure code quality.
• Support integration testing, deployment, production releases, and technical troubleshooting.
• Customer Handling from a technical standpoint
• Responsible for Solutioning & defining implementation approach for oracle features, functionality, behavior & Pro*C & Shell Script Integration

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Python, Django, and Django REST Framework.
• Experience with Oracle Database, SQL, PL/SQL, and database integration.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, web application architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Exposure to AI tools like Co-pilot & Claude Code

Preferred

• Experience in Oracle Forms modernization or migration to Python/Django.
• Pro C knowledge
• Shell script knowledge
• Knowledge of legacy application reverse engineering and business logic migration.
• Experience with Docker, cloud platforms, and application performance optimization.