Full-Stack Development Lead – Django/Python

DataFactZ, Inc.; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DataFactZ, Inc. is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Development Lead with 10+ years of software experience and a strong Python/Django background. The role combines hands-on development, solution architecture, and team leadership to design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications.

You will own end-to-end delivery, mentor developers, and coordinate multiple streams while communicating with clients and stakeholders in a fast-paced data analytics environment. On-site, Northville, MI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development with proven leadership as a Tech Lead or Full-Stack/Applications Lead.
• Strong, recent Python and Django development experience – Django is mandatory.
• Deep understanding of Django architecture, DRF, REST APIs, authentication/authorization, ORM, and security.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor development teams while remaining hands-on with architecture and coding.
• Experience owning end-to-end application delivery from requirements through deployment and support.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering and solution architecture leadership.
• Mentor and guide development teams and conduct code reviews.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure timely project delivery.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide status updates.
• Oversee deployment, testing, and production support for scalable web apps.

Skills

Technical Lead

Python

Django

Team Leadership

REST APIs

Cloud Architecture

Tools

Django REST Framework

ORM

SQL

AWS/Azure

Job description

Job Role: Full-Stack Development Lead – Django/Python

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: 10+ years

The ideal candidate must have strong, recent Python/Django development experience and a proven background designing, developing, and deploying scalable web applications. The role requires a combination of hands‑on engineering, solution architecture, team leadership, project delivery, and excellent client/stakeholder communication skills.

About DataFactZ:

DataFactZis a data and analytics consulting company headquartered in Northville, Michigan, with delivery teams in the United States and India. For more than two decades, we've helped organizations turn their data into better decisions through data engineering, cloud data platforms on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, business intelligence and visualization, advanced analytics, and AI. Our consultants work on high-impact programs for fortune 500 clients, and we invest in their growth through certifications, hands‑on learning, and meaningful work. Curiosity drives everything we do.

Must Have:

• 10+ years of software development experience with proven experience as a Technical Lead, Full-Stack Lead, or Application Development Lead.
• Strong, recent, hands‑on Python and Django development experience – Django is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Django architecture, Django REST Framework (DRF), REST APIs, authentication/authorization, ORM, and application security.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor development teams while remaining hands‑on with architecture, coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and technical decision‑making.
• Experience owning end-to-end application delivery — requirements, architecture, technical planning, development, testing, deployment, production support, and release management.
• Strong experience with solution/system architecture, database design, SQL, API design, integration patterns, performance optimization, and scalable application design.
• Experience deploying and supporting enterprise applications in AWS and/or Azure, including applications serving thousands of users; AWS experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, project management, and delivery ownership skills; must be comfortable working directly with clients/business teams and coordinating multiple development workstreams.

Work Arrangement:

This is a full-time, on-site position in Northville, Michigan. Candidates must be able to work from the Northville office regularly.