Python Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Python REST API Flask Kubernetes Docker MongoDB Git Agile

FULL DESCRIPTION

Python Lead

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] works with leading OEMs and suppliers in the automotive & transportation industries for R&D, Design and Product Engineering Services, right from architecture to launch and beyond. We bring together technologies that accelerate development & testing of connected autonomous and electric cars & off-highway vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and ongoing improvement of scalable and secure software components.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver automation and orchestration features for telco cloud environments.
  • Maintain high code quality through structured reviews and established coding standards.
  • Integrate microservices and APIs into customer systems to ensure smooth end-to-end workflows.
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery.
  • Mentor engineers and encourage a culture of learning, clarity, and collaboration.
  • Apply secure coding practices and ensure compliance with security best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong command of Python with frameworks like Flask, CherryPy, or FastAPI.
  • Solid experience in unit testing (unittest / pytest / nose).
  • Expertise in REST API development and integration.
  • Hands-on experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and service discovery.
  • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB.
  • Basic understanding of AI/ML fundamentals (supervised/unsupervised learning, neural nets, NLP).
  • Experience integrating AI/ML models into application workflows is a plus.
  • Strong exposure to OpenStack, AWS, Azure, GCP, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible.
  • Understanding of 5G Core, NFV, and orchestration concepts.
  • Proficiency with Git and Agile development.
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of secure coding, authentication, encryption, RBAC/IAM solutions.
  • Familiarity with security tools like SonarQube, SAST/DAST, and secrets management tools like HashiCorp Vault.
  • Understanding of API gateways, microservices security, and network/application security.

Good to Have

  • Exposure to IaC tools like Gitea, FluxCD, Crossplane.
  • Experience with BPMN tools (e.g., Camunda).
  • Awareness of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and fixes.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

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