Senior Python Developer/Lead

# Senior Python Developer/Lead ## Company Overview Company details are not specified. ## Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled **Python Lead/Architect** to join our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying scalable APIs on the Azure cloud platform, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like Python, FastAPI, and Cloud (AWS or Azure). ## Responsibilities - **API Development & Deployment**: Design, develop, and deploy scalable APIs using Azure Function Apps with Python and FastAPI, ensuring efficient and maintainable code. - **Testing & Quality Assurance**: Implement and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests using **Pytest** to ensure high code quality and system reliability. - **Data Management**: Work with **Azure Cosmos DB** (NoSQL) for effective data storage and retrieval within an API-driven environment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. - **Data Processing**: Leverage **Pandas** for efficient data manipulation and processing when required by business logic. - **CI/CD & Automation**: Familiarity with **Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment** (CI/CD) pipelines for automated **Azure DevOps** (ADO) deployments, ensuring smooth and rapid delivery of code changes. - **Collaboration & Agile Practices**: Work collaboratively within an Agile development team, actively participating in sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies. - **Troubleshooting & Optimization**: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, security, and reliability issues in applications running on the Azure cloud platform. Optimize applications to ensure they are secure, scalable, and performant. ## Qualifications - **Strong proficiency in Python** and experience with FastAPI for building APIs. - Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs in cloud environments (preferably Azure). - Solid knowledge of **Azure Cosmos DB** (NoSQL) for data management and API-driven architecture. - Proven experience in writing unit and integration tests using **Pytest** or similar frameworks. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and experience with **Azure DevOps** (ADO) for managing automated deployments. - Hands-on experience in using **Pandas** for data manipulation and processing. - Strong understanding of cloud security, performance, and optimization best practices. - Experience working in **Agile** environments and collaborating within cross-functional teams. - **Good personality and communication skills** are essential. ## Preferred Skills - Familiarity with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as an additional cloud service environment. ## Experience - 6-9 years of relevant experience in software development, specifically with a focus on Python and cloud technologies. ## Environment - This position is fully remote and requires working UK Shift (1:00 PM - 10:00 PM). ## Salary - Estimated budget for this role is **1.5 Lakhs** per month. ## Growth Opportunities Career advancement opportunities within the team and organization are available, although specifics are not provided. ## Benefits Benefits are not specified.