Lead Python Api Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited is seeking a Senior / Lead Python API Engineer in Irving, TX to architect, build, and deploy enterprise-grade RESTful APIs in Python. The role involves securing APIs, deploying on OpenShift and AWS, and delivering scalable microservices with modern front-end integration.

Ideal candidates will have experience with FastAPI/Flask/DRF, OAuth, and big data ecosystems using open-source Apache components, along with cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with Python API frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, DRF).
• Experience with OAuth 2.0 / OIDC / SAML / SSO security.
• Knowledge of OpenShift / EKS and cloud platforms.
• Experience with Apache big data components.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and deploy RESTful APIs in Python.
• Build microservices and integrate with frontend frameworks (Angular/React).
• Manage deployments on OpenShift and Amazon EKS.
• Implement API security and automated tests.
• Optimize performance at scale.

Skills

Python

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Title: Senior / Lead Python API Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Senior / Lead Python API Engineer to architect, develop, and deploy

enterprise-grade, SSO-protected RESTful APIs built in Python, seamlessly integrated with modern frontend

frameworks (Angular or React) or delivered as standalone, independently consumable microservices.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on expertise in Python-based API engineering

(FastAPI / Flask / Django REST Framework), secure identity management (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC / SAML / SSO),

and enterprise‑grade big data ecosystems using open‑source Apache components.

You will drive API deployments on Red Hat OpenShift and Amazon EKS, and operate confidently across

cloud‑agnostic data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) and cloud service providers

AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCS). You will champion best‑in‑class API security including

Secured Cross‑Cloud Data Sharing patterns, automated test data generation, and performance engineering at scale.

Salary Range: $125,000 to $140,000 per year

Location

Irving, TX

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

ID

435865

Skills

Python

Salary Range

$125,000 - $140,000

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE