Lead Software Engineer

Job Requirements:

Intermediate Linux Knowledge

• Experience with shell scripting
• Familiarity with Linux commands such as grep, awk, sed
• Required

Advanced Python Scripting Knowledge

• Strong expertise in Python
• Required

Ruby

• Nice to have

Basic Knowledge of Network Protocols

• Understanding of TCP/UDP, Multicast/Unicast
• Required

Packet Captures

• Experience with tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, tshark
• Nice to have

High-Performance Messaging Libraries

• Familiarity with tools like Tibco, 29West, LBM, Aeron
• Nice to have

About Gate6

At Gate6, we’re more than a tech company — we’re a team that grows together. Many of our people have been with us for over 10, even 20 years — a rare legacy in the fast-changing digital world. Why? Because we believe in challenging work, creative freedom, and building real impact through innovation.

With offices in Scottsdale, AZ and Indore, India, we craft cutting-edge digital solutions while nurturing a culture where talent thrives, ideas matter, and careers last. If you’re ready to grow with a team that’s in it for the long run — Gate6 is your place.

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Senior Python Developer to design and build high-quality web applications and APIs. You will play a key role in system architecture & code quality. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with backend frameworks, frontend integration, and cloud deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end web applications using Python (Django, Flask, or FastAPI).
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and ensure security (JWT, OAuth2).
• Integrate with third-party services such as payment gateways or CRMs.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Optimize backend performance and database queries.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks, JavaScript (Angular), and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with API development and version control (Git).
• Understanding of Microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud.

Python server development using Django, Flask, or other python frameworks.

Experience working with and building RESTful APIs.

Ability to write unit-tested and maintainable code.

Expertise in cloud platforms (preferable AWS: both traditional EC2 and serverless Lambda), micro-services architecture.

Experience with API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, etc.

Understanding of caching strategies and implementation (Redis, Memcache, etc.)

Key Qualifications

1) BS/MS in Computer Science or relevant field and 6+ years of experience in building backend services with

Python 3.7.x using Django >= 2.2.1, Django REST framework >= 3.13.1, Flask >=1.1.2 and relational databases

design and maintenance.

2) At least 4 years of solid experience in working with front-end MVC framework React and caching strategies

(memcached, Redis).

3) Expertise in building microservices-based and cloud-based architectures including development and deployment

in AWS.

4) At least 3 years of experience with Web Application technologies: REST, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, AWS

Lambda, API Gateway and web servers Apache, Nginx.

5) Follows coding best practices to produce tested, scalable, reliable and maintainable code.

6) Hands-on experience in developing, deploying, and releasing large-scale applications.

Responsibilities

1) Understand complex requirements, scope and architect major features and perform API technical design for

junior developers to enhance the product at all layers.

2) Think in terms of future possibility of features, backward compatibility, and application performance.

3) Build cloud-based Python Django software products and implement UI components in React.js framework.

4) Write quality code (with comments, unit tests & documentation), design, implement and manage data pipelines

at enterprise scale with data migration and production data maintenance.

5) Collaborate with different teams to conceptualize, design, and build highly scalable and reliable software

solutions with REST APIs following SDLC best practices and DevOps principles.

6) Work closely with product, project and business teams to translate user feedback and company vision into

technical roadmap.

7) Possess strong product-centric mindset. You should be interested in the way software products are built and

comfortable to be proactive with your ideas and opinions.

 Must Have: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Computer Science or Information Technology

Our Stack

Back-end: Python, Django REST, MySQL, Celery, Rabbitmq, Sqlalchemy, RDS

Front-end: JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Ops: Docker, AWS, RDS, Terraform, Github Actions, AWS Route53, AWS cloudwatch

Required a full stack Senior SDE with focus on Backend microservices/ modular monolith with 3-4+ years of experience on the following:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry technical skills
• Mandatory In-depth knowledge and strong experience in Python programming language.
• Expertise and significant work experience in Python with Fastapi and Async frameworks. 
• Prior experience building Microservice and/or modular monolith.
• Should be an expert Object Oriented Programming and Design Patterns.
• Has knowledge and experience with SQLAlchemy/ORM, Celery, Flower, etc.
• Has knowledge and experience with Kafka / RabbitMQ, Redis.
• Experience in Postgres/ Cockroachdb.
• Experience in MongoDB/DynamoDB and/or Cassandra are added advantages.
• Strong experience in either AWS services (e.g, EC2, ECS, Lambda, StepFunction, S3, SQS, Cognito). and/or equivalent Azure services preferred.
• Experience working with Docker required.
• Experience in socket.io added advantage
• Experience with CI/CD e.g. git actions preferred. 
• Experience in version control tools Git etc.

This is one of the early positions for scaling up the Technology team. So culture-fit is really important.

• The role will require serious commitment, and someone with a similar mindset with the team would be a good fit. It's going to be a tremendous growth opportunity. There will be challenging tasks. A lot of these tasks would involve working closely with our AI & Data Science Team.
• We are looking for someone who has considerable expertise and experience on a low latency highly scaled backend / fullstack engineering stack. The role is ideal for someone who's willing to take such challenges.
• Coding Expectation – 70-80% of time.
• Has worked with enterprise solution company / client or, worked with growth/scaled startup earlier.
• Skills to work effectively in a distributed and remote team environment.

Summary role description:

Hiring for Technical Lead - Full Stack for a global InsurTech SaaS product company

Company description:

Our client is a global digital SaaS platform InsureTech company headquartered in Silicon Valley providing omnichannel customer acquisition platform, Analytics powered customer engagement, services, and self-service portals and apps for agents as well as policyholders.

Role details:

• Title / Designation: Technical Lead – Full Stack
• Reporting Manager: Director of Product Engineering
• Location: Hyderabad/Hybrid

Role & Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, support, and implement web application projects
• Build scalable architecture, reusable patterns, and libraries for future use
• Conduct performance testing, review results, identify bottlenecks and report code
• Proactively identify and resolve potential problems/issues including authoring technical specifications
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and developments
• Motivate team members to learn the required skills and stay up to date on the execution
• Mentor, lead, and guide a team of Software Engineers

Candidate requirements:

• Overall, 6+ years of experience as Full stack developer, with a minimum 1-year experience in product development
• Experience in leading a team of 3+ members
• Experience in one or more of
  • Frontend – AngularJS/Angular/ReactJS/VueJS
  • Backend – PHP/Java/Python/NodeJS/Golang
  • DB – Any relational Database (like MySQL, Oracle, or Postgres)
• Should have experience in restful JSON web services
• Should be competent in CI /CD tooling
• Experience working with 3rd party software integrations like REST APIs, SOAP APIs, XML, JSON

Selection process:

• Code pair
• 2 Technical interviews
• Final round

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

•  Bachelors or master’s in software engineering, Computer Science or other relevant disciplines
•  5+ years experience as a Back-End or Full Stack Developer with hands-on experience working with Python with  3+ years Preferably with AWS Services knowledge (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, Queues, Topics, etc)
•  Strong Knowledge in Python v3.x Language
•  Experience in REST APIs with JSON
•  Error handling and Logging 
•  Any DB knowledge 
•  Knowledge in Node.js is an added advantage
•  Knowledge in implementing Terraform is a plus
•  Knowledge on Sumo Logic log aggregation is a plus
• Must know how to produce high quality, “Clean” code that is performant, maintainable and secure