Overview
Python Full Stack Developer – Team Lead (7+ Years – Bangalore – Hybrid)
Location: Bangalore
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days from office)
Experience Required: 7+ years
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Client: US-based multinational banking institution
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Python Full Stack Developer – Team Lead to join a fast-paced banking technology team. This role demands hands-on experience with backend development in Python, frontend in React.js, strong SQL expertise in PostgreSQL or MySQL, and exposure to cloud deployment (AWS or Azure). The candidate must also demonstrate experience in leading and mentoring 5–6 developers, conducting code reviews, and coordinating work within Agile teams.
This is a hands-on IC role with clear leadership expectations, not a pure management position. Angular, Docker, or CI/CD tools like Jenkins/GitHub Actions are nice-to-have and not critical.
Frontend Alternative
Angular
Exposure to Angular components, routing, and TypeScript bindings preferred. Ability to debug or maintain existing Angular code is sufficient.
Version Control
Git
Must know how to use Git for branching, merging, conflict resolution, and pull request workflows. CLI or GUI familiarity accepted.
Containerization
Docker
Should understand the concept of containers. Able to write simple Dockerfiles and run containers locally for development or testing.
CI/CD Automation
Jenkins / GitHub Actions
Exposure to basic pipeline creation or consumption. Not required to build complex pipelines but should understand how build and deploy stages work.
DevOps Awareness
Environments, release cycles, rollback
Conceptual familiarity with release workflows, staging environments, and basic deployment health checks. Hands-on not required.
Backend Development
Python (Flask or Django preferred)
Must have independently developed modular services with routing, input validation, structured error handling, and logging. Should demonstrate strong understanding of request lifecycle, middleware usage, and packaging reusable modules.
Frontend Development
React.js
Must have built React components from scratch. Should be comfortable with React Hooks (useState, useEffect), Context API, conditional rendering, props drilling, reusable components, and state management patterns. Integration with REST APIs is essential.
Database Engineering
PostgreSQL or MySQL (either one)
Should have independently written optimized SQL queries, including complex JOINs, subqueries, indexing strategies, and views. Must be capable of designing normalized schemas and writing migration scripts. Experience with query performance debugging is expected.
API Design & Integration
RESTful APIs
Must have designed or extended REST APIs with clear understanding of REST verbs, URI structuring, authentication (e.g., JWT, OAuth2), pagination, versioning, and error code handling. Should be able to both consume and expose APIs.
Cloud Deployment
AWS or Azure
Must have participated in deployments involving services like AWS EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch OR Azure App Services, Blob Storage, Functions. Not expected to manage infrastructure end-to-end but must understand deployment flow and troubleshooting basics.
Team Leadership
Task allocation, mentoring, code review
Must have led a team of 5–6 developers in an Agile environment. Should have experience assigning tasks, mentoring juniors, conducting code reviews with quality gates, and coordinating standups. Ownership of delivery at a module level is required.
Job Types: Full-time, Contractual / Temporary, Freelance
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: ₹110,000.00 - ₹160,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka