Technical Specialist

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Job Description: Technical Lead – Python, FAST API, React & Azure Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead / Full-Stack Technical Lead to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications built on Python, FAST API, React, and Azure technologies. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on engineering expertise with technical leadership capabilities, covering backend services, data processing and visualization, modern frontend development, cloud-native deployment, CI/CD, and application performance. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for the architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support of enterprise applications. Design and develop scalable backend applications and APIs using Python FAST API Develop data processing, transformation, and analytical capabilities using Pandas and NumPy. Build data visualization and reporting capabilities using Matplotlib and charting/visualization libraries. Design asynchronous and distributed processing solutions using Celery. Implement caching, session management, and performance optimization using Redis. Develop modern, responsive web applications using React and TypeScript. Design and optimize relational data models, queries, stored procedures, and application integrations using PostgreSQL. Define and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Design and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. Deploy, configure, and support containerized applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Kubernetes. Lead technical design reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root-cause analysis. Define coding standards, engineering best practices, reusable components, and application architecture guidelines. Identify technical debt, security vulnerabilities, scalability constraints, and opportunities for application modernization. Collaborate with Product Owners, Business stakeholders, Architects, DevOps teams, and other technical teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. Support production issues and ensure application reliability, maintainability, scalability, and performance. Key Responsibilities The candidate should be able to: Take end-to-end technical ownership of applications and solutions. Translate functional and business requirements into appropriate technical architecture and implementation. Guide development teams on Python, FAST API, React, Azure, database, and DevOps engineering practices. Review solution designs and ensure adherence to architectural and security standards. Troubleshoot complex issues across application, database, infrastructure, and integration layers. Drive application modernization, automation, performance improvement, and technical debt reduction. Work effectively with geographically distributed development and business teams. Skill Requirements Required Technical Skills Area Technologies Backend Development Python, FAST API Data Processing Pandas, NumPy Data Visualization Matplotlib, Charts / Visualization libraries Asynchronous Processing Celery Caching Redis Frontend React, TypeScript Database PostgreSQL CI/CD GitHub Actions Cloud Microsoft Azure Containerization & Orchestration Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Architecture REST APIs, Microservices, Cloud-native architecture Engineering Git, code reviews, debugging, performance optimization, secure coding Other Requirements Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong hands-on development experience with Python-based enterprise applications. Proven experience leading technical teams or acting as a Technical Lead / Solution Lead. Strong understanding of microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, containerization, and cloud-native architecture. Experience deploying and managing enterprise workloads on Azure and AKS. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Preferred Profile Senior hands-on Technical Lead capable of working across Python backend + FAST API + data processing + React/TypeScript frontend + PostgreSQL + Azure/AKS + CI/CD, while providing architectural direction and technical leadership to the development team. Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. 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