Lead Python Engineer

We are looking for a Python Tech Lead to take ownership of backend architecture technical leadership code quality and team development. You will work on complex backend systems design scalable architectures and lead a talented engineering team collaborating closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. You will play a key role in shaping the product roadmap making strategic architecture decisions and ensuring that delivery aligns with business goals. A key component of the initiative is the development of internal AI-powered capabilities including a generic chatbot and voice-to-text features. You will provide technical leadership for AI integrations ensuring scalable maintainable and performant systems. Basic German is a plus but your expertise in strategy technical leadership and hands-on delivery is what matters most. Why Join Us Lead a high-impact project with real public-sector relevance Take ownership of architecture and system design end-to-end Influence the product roadmap and technical direction Work with a talented collaborative engineering team Contribute to AI-driven innovative features with large-scale impact Responsibilities Own backend architecture and technical decisions for scalable high-load systems Lead the team in designing implementing and maintaining backend services and APIs Guide technical design reviews code quality and engineering best practices Balance hands-on development (4060%) with leadership and mentoring (4060%) Oversee scalability performance optimization and reliability of production systems Lead incident response bug fixing and production issue resolution Provide technical guidance for AI / LLM-powered features such as chatbots and voice-to-text integration Collaborate closely with Product Frontend and AI / ML teams to translate requirements into technical solutions Drive adoption of observability monitoring and testing standards across the team Mentor and support engineers to foster team growth and knowledge sharing Must-Have Skills 5 years experience in Software Development and 2 years in Tech Lead / Team Lead roles on large-scale software projects Strong product mindset with experience in team organization task prioritization and project planning Ability to make and own technical and architectural decisions Strong problem-solving and proactive approach Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration Strong analytical and organizational abilities; able to manage dependencies risks and cross-team planning Hands-on experience with Python 3 including asynchronous programming Experience with backend frameworks (FastAPI Django DRF) Experience designing and developing microservices or modular architectures Strong knowledge of relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis MongoDB) databases Experience with vector storage (e.g. Qdrant) Understanding of testing strategies (pytest TDD / BDD principles) Familiarity with Docker CI / CD pipelines and production deployments Strong experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) Knowledge of clean code principles SOLID typing (mypy Pydantic) Experience with scalability production monitoring and incident management Experience building GenAI or LLM-powered products Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with public-sector or government digital transformation projects Familiarity with LangChain LlamaIndex or similar tooling Experience with open-source LLMs (LLaMA Mistral Mixtral) Experience in high-growth startup environments Knowledge of cost optimization for AI inference and infrastructure Basic German language skills for team onboarding and future customer projects We offer Flexible working format - remote office-based or flexible A competitive salary and good compensation package Personalized career growth Professional development tools (mentorship program tech talks and trainings centers of excellence and more) Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing Education reimbursement Memorable anniversary presents Corporate events and team buildings Other location-specific benefits not applicable for freelancers Required Experience IC Key Skills APIs,Docker,Jenkins,REST,Python,AWS,NoSQL,MySQL,JavaScript,Postgresql,Django,GIT Employment Type: Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr