Job Description – Tech Lead (Python)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Tech Lead (Backend-focused) who will drive end-to-end backend architecture and delivery, while enabling select GenAI capabilities (RAG, LLM integrations) within solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, system design, and team guidance, with minor GenAI exposure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Backend Architecture & Design (Primary)

• Lead design of scalable, high-performance backend systems
• Define microservices architecture, APIs, and data models
• Ensure performance, reliability, security, and scalability

2. Technical Delivery Ownership

• Own end-to-end backend delivery across pods
• Drive design reviews, code quality, and technical decisions
• Align backend delivery with overall project timelines and milestones

3. Cloud & Platform Engineering

• Architect and deploy solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Define cloud-native patterns (stateless services, scaling, resiliency)
• Ensure CI/CD, observability, and system monitoring

4. GenAI Enablement (Secondary)

• Guide integration of LLM APIs (Azure OpenAI, etc.) into backend services
• Oversee implementation of:
• RAG pipelines (basic level)
• Prompt orchestration and API integration
• Ensure secure and cost-efficient usage of GenAI

5. Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor backend engineers and enforce coding standards & best practices
• Provide technical guidance and unblock teams
• Drive engineering maturity and ownership mindset

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Product, BA, QA, DevOps
• Ensure clear alignment between technical and business delivery
• Support estimation, planning, and execution governance

7. Risk & Quality Management

• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks
• Ensure test coverage, performance tuning, and production readiness

Required Skills

Must-Have

• 8-12 years Python backend experience
• Strong in:
• System Design & Architecture
• API design (FastAPI/Flask)
• SQL/NoSQL databases
• Deep experience with Azure cloud ecosystem
• Experience leading teams or modules end-to-end

Good-to-Have (GenAI – Secondary)

• Experience integrating LLMs / OpenAI APIs
• Understanding of:
• RAG architecture
• Prompt engineering basics
• Vector DB concepts

What We Expect

• Strong ownership of technical delivery
• Ability to balance speed vs scalability
• Align backend engineering with business outcomes