Senior Python Developer - Team Lead

Business Professional Services; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Riyadh is seeking a Technical Lead to guide a team of developers in creating robust backend solutions using Python and Django. The role involves designing microservices, ensuring code quality, and optimizing application performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in backend development and strong leadership skills. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth are available.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of frontend and backend developers.
• Architect and develop robust backend solutions using Python.
• Implement microservices using Django, FastAPI, and related technologies.
• Ensure code quality through comprehensive testing practices.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Extensive experience with Python backend development

Expert-level knowledge of Django and Django Rest Framework (DRF)

Proven experience with Celery and Redis

Proficiency with FastAPI and WebSockets

Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure

Strong knowledge of microservices architecture

Experience optimizing application performance

Expert in writing unit tests and integration tests

Working knowledge of Node.js

Ability to design and develop scalable applications

Job description

1. Lead and mentor a team of frontend and backend developers
2. Architect and develop robust backend solutions using Python
3. Implement microservices using Django, FastAPI, and related technologies
4. Ensure code quality through comprehensive testing practices
5. Optimize application performance and scalability
6. Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements

Skills

1. Strong leadership skills with ability to guide both frontend and backend developers
2. Extensive experience with Python backend development
3. Expert-level knowledge of Django and Django Rest Framework (DRF)
4. Proven experience with Celery and Redis for task processing
5. Proficiency with FastAPI and WebSockets
6. Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
7. Strong knowledge of microservices architecture
8. Experience optimizing application performance and implementing caching mechanisms
9. Expert in writing unit tests and integration tests
10. Working knowledge of Node.js
11. Ability to design and develop scalable applications