Fission Labs
Website:
fissionlabs.com
Job details:
Role: Lead Engineer / Associate Architect - Python
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 8-12 years
Fission Labs, headquartered in Sunnyvale, with offices in Dallas & Hyderabad, Fission Labs is a leading software development company, specializing in crafting flexible, agile, and scalable solutions that propel businesses forward. With a comprehensive range of services, including product development, cloud engineering, big data analytics, QA, DevOps consulting, and AI/ML solutions, we empower clients to achieve sustainable digital transformation that aligns seamlessly with their business goals.
As
Lead Engineer / Associate Architect, you will lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-scale applications across diverse technology stacks. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Developer and Architect with deep expertise in multiple programming languages and frameworks, capable of driving strategic technical decisions while mentoring development teams and ensuring high-quality, scalable, secure solutions
Required Skills
- 8+ years of Full-stack development experience with strong in backend using Python and any other languagelike Java, Go, .NET
- Recent 3+ years in Python
- Proven ability to lead projects and manage engineering team/s (technically and not as PM)
- Strong command of AWS services: Lambda, EC2, EKS, API Gateway, Step Functions, DynamoDB, S3, SNS/SQS.
- Experience integrating GenAI APIs (ChatGPT, Gemini).
- Familiarity with web crawling frameworks (BeautifulSoup, Playwright, Scrapy).
- Proficiency with Git/GitHub workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Experience with chat agents or conversational AI preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
- Define end-to-end architecture for modern applications using multiple programming languages and paradigms.
- Create high-level and low-level design documents, architecture blueprints, and technology roadmaps.
- Evaluate and recommend optimal technologies, frameworks, and patterns aligned with business goals.
Development & Technical Leadership
- Lead prototyping, POCs, and reference implementations across varied tech stacks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams — product, UX, DevOps, QA — to deliver high-performance solutions.
- Provide deep engineering guidance and mentorship to developers across languages and platforms.
Polyglot Engineering
- Design and build systems using a combination of languages (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Ensure interoperability and integration of heterogeneous systems and services.
- Promote best practices in coding, modularity, API design, and system composition.
Scalability, Performance & Security
- Ensure application scalability, reliability, and performance through robust architectural patterns.
- Oversee secure coding practices, threat modeling, and compliance with industry standards.
- Drive cloud-native architecture adoption using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
DevOps & CI/CD
- Partner with DevOps teams to define CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
- Advocate infrastructure-as-code and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.).
Governance & Stakeholder Management
- Communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Document and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and governance processes.
- Participate in project estimation, planning, and risk assessment.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in application development with at least 2+ years of development + architecture experience.
- Expertise in multiple programming languages (polyglot engineering).
- Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven systems, and REST/GraphQL APIs.
- Experience with cloud-native architecture on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Proficiency in databases (SQL/NoSQL), distributed caching, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD, containers, IaC).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with emerging technologies (serverless, WebAssembly, machine learning integration).
- Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD), clean architecture, and hexagonal patterns.
- Contributions to open-source projects or tech communities.
- Certifications in cloud platforms or architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
You would enjoy
- Opportunity to work on impactful technical challenges with global reach.
- Vast opportunities for self-development, including online university access and knowledge sharing opportunities.
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons to foster innovation and learning.
- Generous benefits packages including health insurance, retirement benefits, flexible work hours, and more.
- Supportive work environment with forums to explore passions beyond work.
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