Lead Python Engineer (Backend)
We are seeking a Lead Python Engineer (Backend) to support Treasury technology initiatives. In this role, you will design and implement scalable backend systems, integrate diverse data sources and guide a team of engineers in building high-stakes applications. This position requires work within the ET time zone (8 am-4 pm) and collaboration with globally distributed teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement microservices architectures, API gateways and inter-service communication
- Develop and optimize backend systems and APIs to support Treasury technology initiatives
- Integrate data from multiple sources and formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model
- Mentor and manage less senior team members from a technical perspective
- Automate tasks and manage operating system-level processes through shell scripting
- Troubleshoot complex system and application issues
- Drive test automation efforts, including robust unit testing
- Participate in code reviews and foster peer learning across the team
- Collaborate with agile teams across the globe on complex, high-stakes applications
- Contribute to system design decisions and software architecture
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience in Python development
- Proficiency in backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django and Flask, including API design and optimization
- Expertise in system design and software architecture, with experience in microservices, API gateways and inter-service communication
- Skills in integrating data from multiple sources and formats (xlsx, pdf, csv, json) into a common data model
- Advanced knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Bash) for task automation and OS-level management
- Understanding of operating systems (Linux/Unix), including process management, basic networking and application layer integration
- Familiarity with Dagster, Kubernetes and REST API
- Experience managing and mentoring engineers from a technical perspective
- Background in agile teams working on complex, high-stakes applications
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Collaborative mindset with comfort working across global teams
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Cloud
- Knowledge of DevOps
