Python Engineering Lead, VP

Job Title: Python Engineering Lead, VP

Location: Pune, India

Corporate Title: VP

Role Description

• Python Engineering Lead responsible for developing, optimizing and maintaining engineering solutions on GCP.

• The candidate will lead a team of developers within cross-functional teams, contributing to medium and large-scale projects.

• The role requires hands-on expertise in Python development, cloud data engineering, Furthermore the candidate should have extensive experience in Core Banking Projects ( at least 5 to 10 years).

• Candidate should have held a leadership role with a team of at least 5- 10 people.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy

• Gender neutral parental leaves

• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)

• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members

• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents

• Accident and Term life Insurance

• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in delivery of a large migration project and experience. Managing the environment, code, CI/CD pipelines.

• Lead the team in configuration of thought machine smart contracts with python code.

• Ensure the set up and maintenance of the GCP environments.

• Lead a team to support our adoption of continuous delivery, automating the building, packaging, testing and deployment of applications.

• Should manage the stakeholders esp. the stream leads and work closely to ensure delivery timelines are met.

Your skills and experience

• Banking Experience: Extensive experience in banking projects. He should be involved in at least one large migration project and experience in retail bank/ core banking platform will be a big advantage.

• Leadership Experience: Should have been a lead of at least a team of 10 -15 people.

• Core Python Skills

• A strong grasp of fundamental and advanced Python concepts is the foundation: 

• Core Concepts: Proficiency in Python's syntax, data types (lists, dictionaries, tuples, sets), control structures, and functions.

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Understanding classes, objects, inheritance, and encapsulation to build modular and scalable applications is crucial, as the platform is object-oriented.

• Google Cloud Architecture or Engineering experience.

• Exposure to DevOps tools and deep understanding of how to set up and use them in Projects.

(Nice to have)

• Thought Machine Platform Specific Skills

• In addition to general Python skills, specific knowledge of the Thought Machine ecosystem is required: 

• Smart Contract Engineering: The logic of financial products is defined in Python-based "smart contracts" within Vault Core. This requires skills in:

• Defining smart contract headers and parameters.

• Using lifecycle hooks and scheduled triggers to execute business logic.

• Writing unit and simulation tests for financial products.

• API Development and Integration: Proficiency in making and analyzing API requests (GET, POST, etc.) is essential for integrating the platform with other internal and third-party systems, such as CRM or onboarding services.

• Cloud Platforms: Thought Machine's Vault Core is a cloud-native solution, so experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferable) and understanding multi-process architecture for deployment is valuable.

• Database Knowledge: Skills in working with databases, including an understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases and Object-Relational Mappers (ORMs) like SQL Alchemy, for efficient data storage and retrieval. 

• Working experience on GCP cloud environment will be plus.

• Extensive experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm or similar tools.

• Extensive experience in understanding networking concept e.g. Firewall, Load balancing, data transfer

• General Professional Skills

• Soft skills are also important for successful project delivery: 

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Essential for designing efficient solutions, optimizing algorithms, and debugging complex technical challenges.

• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills are needed to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.

• Adaptability & Collaboration: The ability to stay updated with new technologies and work effectively within a team environment

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Coaching and support from experts in your team

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.