Lead Python Developer at Blend360

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, FastAPI, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, API Design, Logging, Monitoring, Security, Pydantic, Data Validation, Error Handling, Service Discovery, Performance Optimization, Health Checks, Version Control

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients. For more information, visit www.blend360.com Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Python Engineer with extensive experience in FastAPI and microservices architecture to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership in technical teams, and expertise in building scalable, resilient, and secure applications. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using microservice architecture. Develop and maintain FastAPI-based backend services with high performance and scalability. Implement best practices in logging, monitoring, health checks, scalability, resilience, service discovery, API gateways, and error handling. Ensure code quality, security, and performance optimization. Work with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for application deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Establish and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment. Implement best practices for API design, development, and security. Set up and maintain monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Ensure adherence to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative workflows Qualifications 6+ years proven experience in leading technical teams and developing applications using microservice architecture. Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI. Deep understanding of Pydantic for data validation in FastAPI. Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Knowledge of API design and implementation best practices. Experience working with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Strong understanding of security best practices in microservices-based applications. Additional Information Nice to Have: Experience with Retriever models, including implementation of chunking strategies. Familiarity with vector databases and their use cases. Understanding of optimal approaches in querying LLM models via API. Experience with prompt engineering and different strategies for effective interactions with LLMs. Exposure to various prompt engineering techniques in different scenarios. Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and deployment of applications using microservice architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.