Job Title: Lead Developer – Python / FastAPI / Databricks
Experience: 7+ years
Role Focus: Full-stack development, technical design, Python, FastAPI, Databricks Apps
Job Summary
We are looking for a Lead Developer with strong full-stack experience in Python-based application development. The Lead Developer will translate the high-level architecture provided by the Solution Architect into detailed technical designs and working application components.
Key Responsibilities
- Convert high-level architecture and modules from the Architect into detailed technical designs.
- Lead development of Python-based applications.
- Design and develop applications using FastAPI and Python.
- Build and integrate applications deployed through Databricks Apps.
- Develop components across the full application stack:
- UI layer
- Application/integration layer
- Database layer
- Build selected core components and provide technical direction to developers.
- Break architecture into modules and assign implementation requirements to engineers.
- Review developer implementations and ensure alignment with the architecture and technical design.
- Work with PostgreSQL and database integration.
- Collaborate with the Architect to resolve technical and design issues.
- Ensure applications follow multi-tenancy and isolation principles defined by the architecture.
Required Skills
- Strong Python development experience.
- Strong experience with FastAPI.
- Hands-on experience with Databricks Apps.
- Full-stack development experience.
- Experience across UI, application/integration, and database layers.
- Experience with PostgreSQL.
- Strong SQL skills.
- Experience designing and implementing application components from high-level architecture.
- Understanding of multi-tenant application development.
Preferred Skills
- Streamlit.
- Django.
- Azure.
- Azure Databricks.
- AKS / Azure App Service.
- Experience deploying Python applications in cloud environments.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience
- Strong Python development experience
- Strong FastAPI experience
- Hands-on experience with Databricks Apps
- Full-stack development experience
- Experience across UI, application/integration, and database layers
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Strong SQL skills
- Experience designing and implementing application components from high-level architecture
- Understanding of multi-tenant application development
- Streamlit experience
- Django experience
- Azure experience
- Azure Databricks experience
- AKS or Azure App Service experience
- Experience deploying Python applications in cloud environments
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is often positioned as comprehensive, with medical and dental described as strong in North America. Wellness programs are also emphasized as part of the core package.
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Ness Digital Engineering, acquired by global investment firm KKR in 2022, is a full-lifecycle digital engineering firm offering digital advisory through scaled engineering services. Headquartered in New York, Ness serves our customers across 11 innovation hubs in the US, Eastern Europe, and India. Combining our core competence in engineering with the latest in digital strategy and technology, we seamlessly manage Digital Transformation journeys from strategy through execution to help businesses thrive in the digital economy. For more information, visit www.ness.com
