Python Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the engineering team across all technical workstreams
• Remain hands-on in developing critical Python backend components
• Translate architecture and requirements into actionable engineering plans and tasks
• Manage technical decisions, estimations, dependencies and resolve complex issues
• Define and enforce coding standards, code reviews, quality gates and automated testing
• Introduce and govern AI-assisted coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Ensure AI-generated code meets security, compliance and maintainability standards
• Oversee system integrations, data integrity, auditability and production-readiness
• Mentor team members and maintain high delivery quality across disciplines

Requirements

• Strong experience in Python backend engineering with practical coding expertise
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Knowledge of FastAPI, REST API development, PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy
• Experience delivering secure, auditable enterprise applications
• Hands-on expertise with AI coding assistants and AI-driven development workflows
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and secure coding practices
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure and containerized environments such as Azure, Kubernetes and Docker
• Ability to work collaboratively with architects, analysts, and client security teams
• Fluency in English.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics or a related field.

Nice to have

We offer/Benefits

• End of service gratuity
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Annual air travel allowance for expatriates
• Regular performance feedback and salary reviews
• Global travel medical and accident insurance
• Referral bonuses
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses