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Tech Lead – Python (Django) & PHP with AWS

Toprankers · Bengaluru, KA, India

External listingfull-time6 months ago

About The Role

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead with strong expertise in

Python (Django) and PHP

, along with solid exposure to

AWS cloud infrastructure

.

The ideal candidate should have experience building scalable web applications, designing APIs, leading small teams, and owning end-to-end technical delivery in a fast-paced product environment.

This is not a coordination role — we are looking for someone who is deep into coding, reviews, architects, and drives execution with ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead backend architecture and development using

Python (Django) and PHP

  • Design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance REST APIs
  • Own end-to-end feature delivery from design to deployment
  • Work closely with Product and Tech team to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Ensure code quality through reviews, standards, and best practices
  • Deploy and manage applications on
  • AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, etc.)
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
  • Optimize application performance and database queries
  • Troubleshoot production issues and ensure system reliability
  • Mentor junior developers and maximise engineering velocity

Required Skills

  • 5–7 years of backend development experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with
  • Python (Django framework)

and

  • PHP (Laravel or similar frameworks)
  • Strong understanding of
  • REST APIs, microservices architecture
  • Solid experience with
  • AWS cloud services

Experience with

MySQL/MongoDB

and database optimization

Hands-on with

Linux environments

Familiarity with

  • GitLab, CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of security best practices and performance optimizations for web applications

Good to Have

  • Exposure to AI agents, LLM integrations or RAG-based systems
  • Experience in scalable edtech/E-commerce platforms
  • Knowledge of caching systems (Redis/Memcached)
  • Understanding of frontend frameworks (React/Angular) for better collaboration
  • Experience working in startup or product-based environments

What We’re Looking For

  • Ownership mindset — takes responsibility beyond assigned tasks
  • Ability to balance speed with scalability
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Clear communicator and team mentor
  • Comfortable working in evolving and dynamic environments

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