Associate Team Lead - Python Backend (Cloud & Scalable Systems)
Devsinc
Posted: February 12, 2026
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Lead Python backend engineer with 5+ years of experience in backend development, cloud-native deployments, and scalable system architecture.
Job Description
Devsinc is looking to hire an Associate Team Lead – Python Backend (Cloud & Scalable Systems) with excellent communication skills, proven leadership experience, and over 5 years of professional expertise in backend development, cloud-native deployments, and scalable system architecture.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on Python backend engineer with a strong track record of delivering production-grade systems, leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and building high-performance, scalable solutions that align with business objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Lead Python backend projects using Django, Flask, or FastAPI, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
• Design and implement scalable system architectures with microservices and distributed systems.
• Drive cloud-native deployments on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM) with robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Guide the team in DevOps practices: containerization (Docker, Docker Compose), monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in system design and software delivery.
• Contribute to projects integrating LLM tools (LangChain, LangGraph, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs).
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or related field (required); Master’s in CS, AI, or related discipline (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Python/Django backend development.
• Proven expertise in Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, and FastAPI, with hands-on experience in tools and libraries like SQLAlchemy, Celery, Redis, REST/GraphQL APIs, and Postman for backend development and integrations.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, design patterns, scalability, and microservices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and their core services (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM).
• Demonstrated track record of delivering large-scale, production-grade projects involving cloud deployment and pipelines.
• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, with proficiency in Git/GitHub/GitLab for version control and collaborative development.
• Solid knowledge of DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, monitoring tools, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with Large Language Model (LLM) frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers, and OpenAI/Anthropic APIs (preferred).
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and close projects effectively.
• Team Management: Proven leadership experience in managing teams and successfully driving projects end-to-end.
• Adaptability: Flexible and resilient in dynamic, fast-paced environments, able to adjust quickly to changing priorities and challenges.