Remote Lead Python Architect - Backend & Team Leader

Placements24; Gallup (NM); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Fully remote

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Python Developer to guide a remote team of developers, shaping technical direction, architecture, and delivery of key projects.

You will mentor engineers, design scalable backend systems with Django or Flask, drive best practices in testing, CI/CD, and security, and collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into robust solutions for clients worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in professional software development with Python focus.
• Proven leadership of software teams and project lifecycles.
• Experience designing microservices and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Python developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable backend systems using Python and frameworks like Django or Flask.
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, and security across the team.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee deployment and maintenance of applications in cloud environments (AWS/GCP) for high availability.
• Conduct in-depth code reviews and promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

Leadership

Microservices

REST APIs

CI/CD

Cloud

Databases

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Django

Flask

AWS

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Python Developer to guide a remote team of developers, shaping technical direction, architecture, and delivery of key projects.

You will mentor engineers, design scalable backend systems with Django or Flask, drive best practices in testing, CI/CD, and security, and collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into robust solutions for clients worldwide.