Tech Lead

BriteCap Financial

Location: US
Workplace: Remote
Employment: Full Time
Salary: USD 140,000–160,000/yr

Posted 2mo ago

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Responsibilities

Own the architecture and design of Python-based backend services and APIs
Drive decisions on scalable, secure, and high-performance Python systems
Translate high-level business requirements into scalable technical architecture and system design
Lead engineers building high-performance backend services in Python
Ensure delivery of scalable, maintainable Python code in production
Partner closely with Product, Operations, and business stakeholders
Design and evolve Python-based microservices architecture
Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Python frameworks
Design event-driven systems and scalable backend services
Mentor engineers in advanced Python development and system design
Conduct code reviews emphasizing Python best practices
Elevate engineering standards and backend architecture quality
Foster ownership, accountability, and product-driven engineering mindset

Requirements

8+ years of backend engineering experience with Python as the primary language
Expert-level proficiency building production-grade Python services
Strong experience with Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
Proven experience building scalable APIs and distributed systems in Python
Strong database design, SQL optimization, and data modeling experience
Experience deploying and operating Python systems on AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3)
Experience with ORMs such as SQLAlchemy and Python data access patterns
Proven experience leading backend teams using Python
Strong ability to define and execute Python-first technical strategy
Track record of mentoring engineers and improving system quality
Solid understanding of data modeling, SQL optimization, and ORM usage (e.g., SQLAlchemy)
Experience building and operating cloud-based systems, preferably on AWS
Strong grasp of observability, monitoring, and system performance tuning
Ability to design secure, extensible, and maintainable platform architectures
Experience with microservices and event-driven design patterns
Strong API design and integration expertise
Balances scalability, reliability, and cost in technical decisions
Proventrack recordleading and mentoring engineering teams
Drives code quality, best practices, and engineering standards
Effective in cross-functional collaboration with product and data teams
Fosters accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
Delivershigh-quality, production-ready systems in fast-paced environments
Translates business needs into scalable technical solutions
Drives technical roadmaps aligned to product and organizational goals
Focused on reliability, operational excellence, and continuous delivery
Product-oriented with a focus on delivering business impact
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Pragmatic, results-driven, and adaptable
Committed to continuous learning and innovation

Skills

Python
Django
Flask
FastAPI
SQLAlchemy
AWS
EC2
Lambda
RDS
S3
Microservices
Event-driven architecture

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