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Lead Python Backend Developer - Egen Solutions Inc
Backend Engineer
Technical lead responsible for designing and scaling Python backend services on GCP, guiding a team through architecture decisions, and delivering robust, production‑grade solutions.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the technical roadmap for backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance on Google Cloud Platform.
- Architect, develop, and maintain microservice‑based APIs using Python frameworks while enforcing clean code and best practices.
- Lead a team of engineers through code reviews, mentorship, and agile delivery, acting as the primary technical liaison for stakeholders.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) to streamline deployments and reduce release cycle time.
- Monitor production systems, troubleshoot critical incidents, and continuously improve system observability and resilience.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional Python development experience, with a strong focus on backend systems.
- Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform services (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, etc.).
- Proven experience designing and operating microservice architectures, containerized workloads, and Kubernetes clusters.
- Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Cloud Build) and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Deployment Manager).
- Demonstrated technical leadership, excellent communication skills, and a track record of mentoring engineering teams.
Skills
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