Python Application Development Tech lead analyst

Python Application Development Tech lead analyst Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Job Type: Hybrid Posted: Apr. 30, 2026 Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Python Full stack Developer with a strong DevOps mindset to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of over 12 years in software development, with a focus on building and maintaining scalable, high‑performance applications and infrastructure. This role is critical to supporting both our development teams and our core platform, requiring a deep understanding of modern cloud‑native technologies, including Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. Responsibilities Application Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable backend services and applications using Python. Platform Engineering: Architect, build, and maintain our containerized infrastructure on Kubernetes, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. CI/CD Automation: Own and enhance our CI/CD pipelines to improve automation, reduce deployment friction, and increase delivery speed. DevOps Leadership: Champion DevOps best practices across the engineering organization, and mentor other engineers in areas of automation, containerization, and infrastructure management. System Architecture: Collaborate with architects and development leads to design and implement solutions that are aligned with our long‑term technical vision. Troubleshooting & Support: Provide expert‑level support for our production and development platforms, diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to application performance, infrastructure, and deployments. Collaboration: Work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and deliver high‑quality software solutions. Recommended Qualifications Experience: A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in software development, with a significant focus on Python. Python Expertise: Mastery of Python and its ecosystem, including experience with common frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI and libraries. Kubernetes: Deep, hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management, application deployment (Helm charts), and monitoring. Containers: Proficient in containerization technologies, primarily Docker, including building optimized and secure container images. CI/CD Pipelines: Extensive experience designing, building, and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Tekton, Harness, uDeploy, Jenkins, GitLab, etc. Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure). Problem‑Solving: Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues in a distributed systems environment. Preferred Qualifications GenAI/AgenticAI Development: Exposure to GenAI/AgenticAI development, with a basic understanding of frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit‑learn. Frontend Exposure: Familiarity or hands‑on experience with modern frontend frameworks, particularly React. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible. Monitoring & Observability: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, the ELK Stack. Networking: Solid understanding of networking principles as they apply to containerized environments and cloud infrastructure. Security: Experience with security best practices for applications and infrastructure. Education Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Citi