Python Architect
PhotonTexas, United States
Posted September 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Photon is a global leader in AI and digital solutions, accelerating AI adoption and enabling Fortune 100 clients to stay agile and future-ready. With expertise in IoT, API management, big data analytics, and more, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients across billions of touchpoints daily. Employing thousands worldwide, Photon's comprehensive suite of services positions them as a distinctive player in the converging digital and AI landscape.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Python Lead / Python Architect to join our engineering team. The role involves designing scalable backend architectures, leading a team, and driving technical decisions. This position requires both coding and architectural leadership to build robust and maintainable Python-based systems.
Requirements
- 8+ professional experience with Python
- Strong fundamentals in OOP, concurrency, and design patterns
- Hands-on experience with web frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI
- Solid experience in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Strong understanding of database design – both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
- Experience with code versioning tools like Git and collaborative tools like Jira, Confluence
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
