Python Full Stack Developer Lead

Overview:

Job Title: Python Full Stack Developer Lead

Location: Seattle, WA

Experience Required: 8-10 Years

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Python Full Stack Developer Lead to design, develop, and lead the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. This role requires strong hands-on expertise across Python backend development, modern React-based frontend engineering, cloud-native architecture, and DevOps practices .

The ideal candidate will act as a technical lead, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture decisions, ensure engineering excellence, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development & Architecture

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django REST Framework) .
• Architect and implement scalable backend systems with strong focus on performance, reliability, and security .
• Develop and maintain asynchronous services using asyncio, aio , and message-driven architectures.
• Integrate enterprise systems and third-party APIs.

Frontend Development

• Collaborate with frontend teams to build and integrate UI components using ReactJS (Vite 18+), TypeScript, Mantine, Jotai , and Nivo .
• Support frontend testing strategies using Jest, Vitest, and Playwright .

Databases & Messaging

• Design and manage NoSQL and relational data stores , including MongoDB (Replica Sets), Redis (JWT caching) , PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server.
• Implement messaging and event-driven solutions using RabbitMQ and Kafka .

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure

• Lead containerized application development using Docker and Kubernetes .
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps .
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and HashiCorp Packer .
• Support deployments across Azure (IaaS/PaaS) and VMware vSphere environments.
• Manage API gateway and ingress configurations using Nginx / Nginx Ingress and load balancer concepts (F5).

Security, Monitoring & Operations

• Implement API security best practices including OAuth2, JWT authentication, rate limiting , and certificate management ( Venafi ).
• Support logging, monitoring, and observability using Grafana and Splunk .
• Perform network-level debugging using curl, tcpdump, OpenSSL .
• Integrate with Active Directory using Python LDAP3 and advanced directory queries.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead code reviews, enforce clean code practices, and ensure maintainable architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Work closely with Product, Infrastructure, Network, and Security teams to ensure stable and secure deployments.
• Support operational processes including JIRA infrastructure requests and ServiceNow CMDB synchronization .

Required Technical Skills

Backend

• Strong proficiency in Python core concepts , development, debugging, and maintenance.
• REST API development using FastAPI, Flask, Django REST Framework .
• Asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.

Frontend

• ReactJS (Vite 18+), TypeScript, Mantine, Jotai
• UI testing using Jest, Vitest, Playwright
• Data visualization using Nivo

DevOps & Cloud

• Docker, Kubernetes , Container Registry (Harbor)
• CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps
• IaC: Terraform, Ansible, Packer
• Cloud Platforms: Azure (IaaS, PaaS), VMware vSphere

Databases & Messaging

• MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server
• RabbitMQ, Kafka

Security & Monitoring

• OAuth2, JWT, API security best practices
• Venafi, Grafana, Splunk

Desirable Skills

• Strong experience in Microsoft Azure , Python , DevOps CI/CD , and ReactJS
• Prior experience leading distributed or cross-functional engineering teams
• Exposure to large-scale, enterprise backend architectures

Key Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to balance hands-on development with architectural decision-making
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in fast-paced environments