Lead Python Developer (with .NET)

We are currently looking for a senior Lead Python Developer (with .NET) for our team

Job Description:

You will be joining a team of skilled professionals and contributing to tax solution / automation projects. Ideal candidates would have a tax domain knowledge and tax tech experience, though this is not a mandatory requirement

Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced leader to manage a Scrum team of 4-6 developers/testers. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary liaison with client representatives, ensuring effective communication and timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

• Lead a Scrum team of 4-6 developers/testers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Lead the design and architecture of AI solutions.
• Act as the central point of contact for client representatives, maintaining open lines of communication and addressing any concerns or feedback.
• Coordinate with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, priorities, and timelines.
• Ensure the quality and timely delivery of software development projects, overseeing all aspects of the development lifecycle.
• Support team members and promote their professional growth and well-being.
• Keep project documentation updated and provide light reporting on project progress.
• Demonstrate proficiency as a hands-on developer, producing high-quality code at a rapid pace.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and promote software development best practices within the team.
• Utilize design patterns effectively, explaining their value and implementing them as needed.
• Analyze solutions to ensure they meet scalability and efficiency requirements
• Communicate effectively with team members, advocating for improvements in software development processes and introducing new tools or techniques when appropriate.
• Provide assistance to team members and facilitate collaboration to achieve project goals.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to project success.
• Proactively identify and propose improvements to enhance project efficiency and quality.
• Ensure that developed solutions comply with data privacy and security regulations

Requirements / Must Haves

• Over 8 years of experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of security best practices for handling API authentication (OAuth, JWT) and data protection.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming in Python for handling multiple tasks concurrently to improve performance.
• Familiarity with Docker for containerizing applications and managing environments.
• Experience with Azure services (e.g., Azure Functions, Azure Storage) for hosting and scaling applications.
• Practical exposure to GenAI projects and related frameworks (e.g. RAG apps, vector DBs, LangChain, LlamaIndex, agentic frameworks, ...)
• Proficiency in performance monitoring and analysis tools such as Azure App Insights.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab Ci, CircleCI).
• Skilled in Cloud platforms DevOps services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Infrastructure as code Tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiar with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Ability to implement continuous monitoring and improvement processes for AI systems
• Familiar with latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies, tools, and methodologies
• Ability to design and implement APIs for model deployment and integration with other systems
• Ability to adjust strategies and approaches in response to changing organizational priorities
• Experience with incident management systems and IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Consultant mindset - adept at proposing innovations, explaining reasons for change, and guiding non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with teams in the US time zone (standard work hours by 6 pm CET, but longer overlap with US time preferred).

Technologies/Hard skills must have:

• Python
• FastAPI, RESTful API
• Angular or React
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Microservices
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation
• MS SQL, NoSql, Redis
• Azure - AppService, Service Bus, Functions, SQL Database
• Node.js, Npm (as a user)
• PyTest
• Azure, AWS or GCP
• Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Circle CI
• Prometheus, Grafana
• Authentication - OAuth, JWT
• Profiling tools, Static code analysis tools
• Postman, Fiddler, Web Developer tools

Nice to have:

• .NET Core, C#
• ASP.NET MVC Core
• WebAPI
• Entity Framework Core, Unit of work, Repository pattern
• MediatR
• Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code
• Dependency Injection - .NET Core
• xUnit - unit testing, integration testing
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• CI/CD
• Azure Cloud
• Security - OWASP - SQLi, XSS, CSRF
• Aspose
• Design Patterns, overlap to Architecture
• PowerBI, SSRS

Professional Qualities:

• Commitment to quality delivery and professional standards in all aspects of work
• Strong attention to detail in development practices, including thorough testing and adherence to established workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize code for high performance and low latency
• Proven track record of taking ownership and responsibility for development areas
• Excellent presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate technical work to various stakeholders
• Strong proactive approach to communication, including: active identification and communication of blockers, regular progress updates, initiative in supporting team members
• Demonstrated "can-do" attitude and strong team collaboration skills
• Mature approach to feedback, including: constructive reception of improvement suggestions, ability to provide actionable feedback with clear problem statements and improvement proposals, focus on benefits and solutions when addressing challenges
• Proactive approach to learning new technologies and best practices
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

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