Lead Software Engineer - Python/Django
First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
Job Role : Lead - Software Engineer
Work Experience : 5-7 years
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of robust and scalable web applications using Python and Django framework.
- Understanding product requirements and convert to code.
- Resolving bugs.
- Stay on top of the product to ensure performance and scalability.
- Ensure code quality and maintainability by following best practices and coding standards.
- Mentoring junior developers and participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.
- Understand and keep the technical documentation up-to-date.
- Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with front-end components and third-party services.
- System architecture and design skills.
Mandatory Experience :
- 5 - 6+ years of experience in REST API development with any Python based frameworks (Django, Django REST framework (DRF)).
- 5+ years of experience in web development with Python.
- 5+ years of experience with MySQL, PSQL.
- 5+ years of experience with Git.
- 5+ years of database programming experience (Postgres, SQL, ability to write complex queries).
- 5+ years of experience with Agile development cycle.
Good to have :
- Contribution in any open source projects.
- Experience or understanding with DevOps.
- Experience with agile development methodologies like Scrum.
- Understanding of Kubernetes.
- API design and creation (e.g. OpenAPI).
- Experience in Test Driven Development.
- Experience working in a product based company.
Behavioral Skills :
- Team Management and collaboration.
- Incessant problem solver.
- Driven and eager to learn.
- Optimistic and open to receiving feedback.
- Highly organized and able to multitask.
- Self - Starter to help with the design and programming of web applications.
- Superior analytical and problem solving skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work in fast pace continuously evolving environment and ready to take up uphill challenges.
- Able to understand cross cultural differences and can work with clients across geographies.
Skills
Python, Django, RESTful API, MySQL, PostgreSQL, System Architecture, REST API