Engineering Lead

Role Overview:

As an Engineering Lead, you will play a crucial role in driving the technical vision and development of our projects. You will work closely with our team to build scalable, efficient, and robust solutions. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with both front-end and back-end development, with a focus on backend experience.

Key Responsibilities:

 Lead the engineering team in a full-stack environment (60% backend, 40% front end)

 Develop and maintain high-quality code in Python/Django

 Utilize ElasticSearch/OpenSearch for search functionalities (a plus)

 Implement caching solutions with Redis

 Manage and optimize SQL databases (Postgres/RDS, MySQL)

 Work with NoSQL databases

 Develop front-end components using React and JavaScript

 Ensure code quality with unit testing (e.g., Pytest) and promote its importance within the team

 Build and maintain RESTful API services

 Utilize AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, EC2) for hosting and deployment

 Optimize and scale large databases containing millions or billions of records

 Experience with NLP and sentiment analysis is a plus

Requirements:

 8+ years of experience in software development

 Proven expertise in Python/Django

 Experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch (preferred)

 Proficiency with Redis, SQL databases (Postgres/RDS, MySQL), and NoSQL databases

 Strong front-end development skills using React and JavaScript

 Familiarity with unit testing tools (e.g., Pytest) and a strong belief in the importance of unit testing

 Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs

 Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services

 Ability to handle and optimize large datasets

 NLP and sentiment analysis experience is a plus Ideal

Personality Traits:

 Direct and Clear Communicator: Ability to answer questions clearly and directly.

 Adaptable: Willingness to adapt to new concepts, approaches, and techniques.

 Flexible: Ability to make informed decisions about technology use based on specific needs, rather than defaulting to a single technology.

 Collaborative: Positive can-do attitude with a strong value on teamwork and collaboration.

Why Join Us:

 Work with a talented and motivated team

 Engage in challenging and innovative projects

 Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company

 Flexible remote working environment

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