Technical Lead – Backend (Python / FastAPI / Azure)

Job Description: Technical Lead – Backend (Python / FastAPI / Azure)

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Location: PAN INDIA

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead - Backend with strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, and Microsoft Azure to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence, mentor engineering teams, define backend architecture, and deliver high-performance enterprise solutions using modern development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture, design, and development using Python and FastAPI.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and highly available RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture governance.
• Mentor and guide development teams on best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation for build, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide technical leadership.
• Define and enforce software engineering best practices and design patterns.

Mandatory Skills

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and FastAPI .
• Experience building REST APIs and Microservices Architecture .
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services.
• Strong knowledge of Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Key Vault .
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments .
• Expertise in CI/CD using Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions .
• Strong understanding of API security, OAuth2, JWT, and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or similar databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have

• Event-driven architecture and messaging services.
• Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or Kafka.
• Exposure to GenAI, Azure OpenAI, or AI-powered integrations.
• Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Application Insights.

Technical Skills

Backend: Python, FastAPI, Flask, REST APIs, Microservices

Cloud: Microsoft Azure, AKS, Azure Functions, App Services, Storage Services

DevOps: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes

Database: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis

Security: OAuth2, JWT, API Security, Secrets Management