Python / FastAPI Development Lead

Building Highbrow Technology | Lead HR Expert in Talent Development & People Operations| MBA in HR

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8+ years of professional experience in Python development, including 5+ years of hands‑on expertise with FastAPI for building scalable, high-performance backend systems.

4+ years of team leadership experience, managing and mentoring teams of 5 or more developers to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.

Engagement Length – 3 Months

Commitment Required

8 hours per day and 40 hours per week with an overlap of 4 hours with PST.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in Python development, including 5+ years of hands‑on expertise with FastAPI for building scalable, high-performance backend systems.
• 4+ years of team leadership experience, managing and mentoring teams of 5 or more developers to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
• Proven ability to review code, provide constructive feedback, and merge PRs to ensure consistency, reliability, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Strong track record of identifying and mitigating risks early, coupled with a deep sense of ownership and accountability across the full software development lifecycle.
• Expert‑level knowledge of FastAPI (experience with frameworks such as Flask or Django is beneficial, but FastAPI expertise is required).
• Hands‑on experience in designing and maintaining RESTful APIs, implementing asynchronous programming, and managing the complete API lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including automated testing, CI / CD pipelines, version control (Git), and scalable design patterns.
• Familiarity with NumPy and Pandas; exposure to PyTorch or TensorFlow is a plus.
• Good to have : Experience with SQL and familiarity with Reinforcement Learning (RL) environments such as OpenAI Gym, Gymnasium, or Stable Baselines.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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