As a Technical Lead (L5), you will serve as the architectural backbone and technical visionary for our backend engineering team. This role is designed for a high-impact individual who balances deep hands-on expertise in Python and GCP with the leadership skills necessary to guide a team through complex technical challenges. You will not only write mission-critical code but also define the technical roadmap, ensure system scalability, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and clients.
Architectural Ownership: Lead the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems using Python (FastAPI/Flask).
GCP Strategy: Drive the adoption of best practices within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Spanner/SQL).
Technical Roadmap: Propose and execute architectural changes that improve system resilience, reduce technical debt, and support long-term business goals.
Security & Standards: Establish and enforce security best practices and coding standards across the entire backend stack.
Team Mentorship & Delivery
Lead by Example: Act as the technical lead for the engineering team, providing high-level guidance while remaining "hands-on" with complex features and debugging.
Code Excellence: Oversee the code review process to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to CI/CD standards.
Talent Development: Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical growth.
Process Optimization: Refine CI/CD pipelines and DevOps integration to streamline the development-to-production lifecycle.
Stakeholder & Project Management
Technical Point of Contact: Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering team and product managers, designers, and clients.
Solutioning: Translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and documentation.
Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of features that meet both user needs and technical constraints.
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