Lead Software Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive architecture decisions for backend systems focusing on scalability, performance, and security
• Design and develop robust RESTful APIs for various financial services
• Introduce and advocate for engineering best practices, taking ownership of projects from ideation to delivery

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building production-grade REST APIs using Django REST Framework
• Proven experience in designing backend architecture for scalable and secure applications
• Strong understanding of API security patterns and data encryption for sensitive information
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving code quality initiatives
• Proficient in managing API lifecycle, including versioning and deprecations