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Senior Python Developer

Blackbuck Insights Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

IT Services and IT Consulting · 501-1,000 employees

Sep 11
python Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The Principal Software Engineer will provide technical leadership in designing and optimizing complex Python-based software systems. They are responsible for setting coding standards, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

What they look for

Python Flask Django SQL NoSQL PGSQL MySQL GCP RESTful Web Services Data Structures Algorithms Performance Tuning Cloud Computing Capacity Planning Technical Leadership Code Review

Requirements

Candidates must have 9-12 years of software development experience, including 5-6 years specifically in Python. Strong expertise in database management, cloud platforms like GCP, and building scalable RESTful web services is required.

Full description

This role demands a Principal Software Engineer who provides technical leadership in designing, developing and optimizing complex software systems using Python. The principal engineer will set coding standards, mentor junior developers and collaborate with cross functional teams to align tech solutions with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to defining the technology roadmap and approach, solution for the designated

application, Products assigned

  • Design & implement efficient server-side applications in python (flask, Django, etc.)
  • Collaborate with external team to align technical strategies and overall business objectives and

build POCs for new use cases.

  • Peer code review and coaching/mentoring junior team members.
  • Enable automation of code quality checks and enforce to ensure Coding/Design standards
  • Resolve technical blockers, performance issues as needed within application, cloud or database.
  • Deploy solutions to test environment and elevate the solution to prod environments.
  • Provide input and/or own technical, solution documentation and associated deliverables
  • Co-ordinate with Architects, Product Owners/ Business to gather non-functional requirements

and implement the solutions.

  • Drive continuous improvement in development process and tools to enhance overall efficiency

and quality

  • Proactive to Identify risks and provide possible solutions to mitigate them.
  • Demonstrate technical delivery accountability for the projects assigned and deliver as per the

schedule commitments with quality.

Requirements

  • 9-12 years of experience in Software development out of which 5-6 years’ experience in python

development – Demonstrate Git lab Projects delivered on expertise in Python Packages, Performance Tuning

  • Strong skills of applying Data structures and algorithms in application development
  • At least 3 years of experience in building scalable applications
  • Strong understanding of web services and implementation experience in RESTFUL Web Services
  • 8+ years of experience in SQL/NoSQL/PGSQL/MySQL and solid understanding/exposure to

database management + Performance Tuning

  • 3+ years of experience in GCP (Preferred) or any other cloud platform – Performance Tuning

(Must), Exposure to Optimal Infrastructure Configurations, Capacity Planning experience will be good

  • Ability to quickly produce prototypes and proof of concepts.
  • Ability to articulate complex technical scenarios and solutions to Architects, leadership teams.
  • Experience and willingness to mentor other engineers and help develop their skills and

leadership skills. Good to have Skills:

  • Significant experience in JavaScript, Nodejs framework, CICD is a plus.

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