Tech Lead – Python (Django) & PHP with AWS

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead – Python (Django) & PHP with AWS. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of backend development experience, strong skills in Python frameworks, PHP, and AWS cloud services. Responsibilities include leading backend architecture, designing REST APIs, and ensuring code quality. The role requires a proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and experience in fast-paced product environments.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python (Django framework) and PHP (Laravel or similar frameworks).
• Solid experience with AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture and development using Python (Django) and PHP.
• Design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance REST APIs.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS).

Skills

Python (Django)

PHP

AWS

REST APIs

Microservices architecture

MySQL/MongoDB

Linux environments

GitLab

Job description

Tech Lead – Python (Django) & PHP with AWS

5 - 7

Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead with strongexpertisein Python (Django) and PHP , along with solid exposure to AWS cloud infrastructure .

The ideal candidate should have experience building scalable web applications, designing APIs, leading small teams, and owning end-to-end technical delivery in a fast-paced product environment.

This is not a coordination role — we are looking for someone whois deep intocoding, reviews, architects, and drives executionwith ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture and development using Python (Django) and PHP
• Design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance REST APIs
• Own end-to-end feature delivery from design to deployment
• Work closely with Product and Tech team to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure code quality through reviews, standards, and best practices
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, etc.)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• Optimize application performance and database queries
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability
• Mentor junior developers and maximise engineering velocity

Required Skills

• 5–7 years of backend development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Python (Django framework) and PHP (Laravel or similar frameworks)
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture
• Solid experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience with MySQL/MongoDB and database optimization
• Hands-on with Linux environments
• Familiarity with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of security best practices and performance optimizations for web applications

Good to Have

• Exposure to AI agents, LLM integrations or RAG-based systems
• Experience in scalable edtech/E-commerce platforms
• Knowledge of caching systems (Redis/Memcached)
• Understanding of frontend frameworks (React/Angular) for better collaboration
• Experience working in startup or product-based environments

What We’re Looking For

• Ownership mindset — takes responsibility beyond assigned tasks
• Ability to balance speed with scalability
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator and team mentor
• Comfortable working in evolving and dynamic environments