Technical Lead – Backend (Python / FastAPI / Azure)

Tata Consultancy Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Backend to guide architecture and delivery of cloud-native solutions using Python, FastAPI, and Microsoft Azure. You will lead design, code reviews, and mentoring across engineering teams to ensure scalable performance and security.

You will architect REST APIs and microservices, drive CI/CD, collaborate with stakeholders, and enforce best practices with a focus on reliability and governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and FastAPI.
• Experience building REST APIs and Microservices Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• Strong understanding of API security, OAuth2, JWT, and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or similar databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture, design, and development using Python and FastAPI.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and highly available RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture governance.
• Mentor and guide development teams on best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation for build, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide technical leadership.
• Define and enforce software engineering best practices and design patterns.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

REST APIs

Microservices

Microsoft Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

OAuth2

JWT

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Location: PAN INDIA

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Backend with strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, and Microsoft Azure to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence, mentor engineering teams, define backend architecture, and deliver high-performance enterprise solutions using modern development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture, design, and development using Python and FastAPI.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and highly available RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture governance.
• Mentor and guide development teams on best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation for build, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide technical leadership.
• Define and enforce software engineering best practices and design patterns.

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and FastAPI.
• Experience building REST APIs and Microservices Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• Strong understanding of API security, OAuth2, JWT, and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or similar databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have

• Event-driven architecture and messaging services.
• Exposure to GenAI, Azure OpenAI, or AI-powered integrations.
• Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Application Insights.

Technical Skills

Security: OAuth2, JWT, API Security, Secrets Management