Senior Python Developer

The Zesty Solutions is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer/Associate Team Lead - Python Developer with excellent communication skills, proven leadership experience, and more than 5 years of professional expertise in backend development, cloud deployments, and scalable system architecture. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Python engineer with a strong track record of driving production-grade projects, mentoring teams, and delivering innovative solutions that meet business needs.

Responsibilities:

Lead Python backend projects using Django, Flask, or FastAPI, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
Design and implement scalable system architectures with microservices and distributed systems.
Drive cloud-native deployments on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM) with robust CI/CD pipelines.
Guide the team in DevOps practices: containerization (Docker, Docker Compose), monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in system design and software delivery.
Contribute to projects integrating LLM tools (LangChain, LangGraph, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or related field (required); Master’s in CS, AI, or related discipline (preferred)
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Python/Django backend development.
Proven expertise in Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, and FastAPI, with hands-on experience in tools and libraries like SQLAlchemy, Celery, Redis, REST/GraphQL APIs, and Postman for backend development and integrations.
Strong understanding of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, and microservices.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and their core services (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM).
Demonstrated track record of delivering large-scale, production-grade projects involving cloud deployment and pipelines.
Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, with proficiency in Git/GitHub/GitLab for version control and collaborative development.
Solid knowledge of DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, monitoring tools, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Experience with Large Language Model (LLM) frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs (preferred).
Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and close projects effectively.
Team Management: Proven leadership experience in managing teams and successfully driving projects end-to-end.
Adaptability: Flexible and resilient in dynamic, fast-paced environments, able to adjust quickly to changing priorities and challenges.