Python Full Stack Developer Lead

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, aiohttp, 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