FactEntry - Technical Manager/Solution Architect - Python (7-10 yrs)

Job Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Manager & Solution Architect with deep expertise in Python to lead and architect complex, scalable technical solutions. This hybrid role combines the responsibilities of a technical leader with those of a solution architect, making it ideal for someone who can provide both hands-on leadership and high-level system design expertise.

You will manage a team of developers while also playing a pivotal role in architecting innovative solutions that meet business needs and technology standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, team management, and architecture design, with extensive experience in Python-based systems.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement robust, scalable, and secure systems while ensuring the team adheres to best practices.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Technical Leadership :

- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance on best practices, conducting code reviews, and supporting career development.

- Hands-on Development: Lead the development of high-quality Python-based applications, providing hands-on coding when necessary.

- Project Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects, ensuring that timelines, scope, and quality targets are met.

2. Solution Architecture :

- System Architecture Design: Define and design scalable, resilient, and secure architectures for new and existing systems using Python and other relevant technologies.

- Technical Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop the technical strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, DevOps, and data science teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality.

- Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to ensure that the architecture remains current and effective for future scalability and innovation.

- Proof of Concepts: Develop and prototype architectural solutions, ensuring feasibility and scalability before full implementation.

3. Engineering Excellence :

- Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, continuous integration (CI/CD), and documentation to ensure code quality and maintainability.

- DevOps Integration: Guide the team in implementing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring.

- Performance Optimization: Ensure the system's performance and reliability through profiling, optimization, and scaling strategies.

4. Stakeholder Management :

- Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to gather and analyze functional and non-functional requirements.

- Technical Communication: Act as the primary technical contact, explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and ensuring clear communication across teams.

- Risk Management: Identify technical risks in the architecture or system and develop mitigation strategies to prevent or resolve them.

5. Continuous Improvement :

- Innovation: Drive innovation within the team by encouraging experimentation and the adoption of modern development practices and tools.

- Team Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, supporting team members in expanding their technical expertise.

- Mentorship: Provide guidance on both development and architecture, ensuring that the team adheres to high technical standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a managerial or technical leadership role, and 2+ years of solution architecture experience.

Technical Expertise :

- Expertise in Python and Python frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI) with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and best practices.

- System Design: Strong knowledge of system design, architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).

- Experience with databases (both relational and NoSQL), distributed systems, and large-scale web applications.

- Strong familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud deployment strategies.

- API Design and Integration: Extensive experience in RESTful API and microservices architecture.

- Leadership Skills: Proven experience managing and mentoring teams, driving technical excellence and delivering on complex projects.

- Analytical Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and solving complex technical problems.

- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical information to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Extensive knowledge of Python Frameworks

- Experience in Agile or Scrum environments.

- Knowledge of data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, Numpy) and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.

Why Join Us :

- Leadership Opportunity: Lead both the team and the architecture in a role that bridges technical management with high-level design.

- Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge technologies and architecture designs that challenge conventional approaches.

- Career Growth: We offer opportunities for leadership development and professional growth in technical and managerial capacities.

- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a talented and passionate team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation