TECHNICAL LEAD - Python

Happiest Minds Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Python Lead to steer a dynamic development team. You will own backend architecture, mentor engineers, manage timelines, and ensure code quality across services built with Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, Redis, and MSSQL.

Ideal candidates excel in agile environments, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement, CI/CD, and scalable cloud deployments in Azure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience
• Experience as Technical Lead or similar
• Strong proficiency in Python, MSSQL, Redis, Celery, FastAPI, and MongoDB

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers
• Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting
• Ensure coding standards and high-quality codebases
• Collaborate on system architecture and scalability
• Communicate effectively with product managers and analysts
• Drive continuous improvement, CI/CD, and tooling

Skills

Python

MSSQL

Redis

Celery

FastAPI

MongoDB

Team Leadership

Project Management

RESTful API design

Docker

Azure

Git

Tools

Docker

Azure

Git

Job description

Job Title

Python Lead

Job Location

Bangalore

Experience

8 to 11 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Technical Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python, MSSQL, Redis, Celery, FastAPI, and MongoDB. The Technical Lead will be responsible for leading a team of developers, managing project timelines, ensuring code quality, and contributing to architectural decisions.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Python, MSSQL, Redis, Celery, FastAPI, and MongoDB.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of web development frameworks and RESTful API design.
• Experience with asynchronous programming and task queues (e.g., Celery).
• Proficiency in database design and optimization for both relational (MSSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tools and Technologies: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and project management tools (e.g., ADO).

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Project Management: Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in Python, MSSQL, Redis, Celery, FastAPI, and MongoDB, providing hands-on development and troubleshooting as needed.
• Code Quality: Ensure the team adheres to coding standards and best practices, conducting code reviews and maintaining high-quality codebases.
• System Architecture: Collaborate with other technical leads and architects to design and implement scalable and robust system architectures.
• Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, recommending and implementing improvements to processes and tools.