<p><p><b>Description :</b> Principal Python Developer - AWS & Data Architecture</p><br/><p><b>Work Level :</b> Senior Leadership</p><br/><p><b>Experience :</b> 12+ years</p><br/><p><b>Industry Type :</b> IT Services & Consulting</p><br/><p><b>About the Role :</b></p><br/><p>We are seeking a visionary Senior Leadership professional to take on the role of Principal Python Developer within our IT Services & Consulting organization.
</p><p><br/></p><p>This position requires a rare blend of deep, hands-on technical mastery in Python, PySpark, and AWS with proven Strategic Thinking and leadership capabilities.
</p><p><br/></p><p>You will be responsible for defining the technical roadmap, leading complex data and application development initiatives, and providing technical guidance at an architectural level, while serving as a core Team Player and mentor.</p><br/><p><b>Key Responsibilities :</b></p><br/><p>- Strategic Technical Leadership : Apply Strategic Thinking to define the technical direction, architecture blueprints, and engineering best practices for Python-based backend and data processing platforms on AWS across multiple client engagements.</p><br/><p>- Full Stack & Backend Mastery : Maintain strong hands-on experience and provide technical oversight in Python for developing highly scalable and robust backend applications and services.</p><br/><p>- Data Engineering & PySpark : Drive and implement large-scale data processing solutions using PySpark for critical data transformation, ETL/ELT pipelines, and advanced analytics on cloud-native data lakes and warehouses.</p><br/><p>- API Architecture & Design : Lead the architectural design and full lifecycle development of secure, high-performance REST APIs, ensuring compliance with modern architectural standards and client requirements.</p><br/><p>- Cloud Integration & AWS : Leverage good knowledge of AWS services (e.g., S3, EC2, Lambda, EMR, Glue) to design, deploy, and manage highly available, production-ready applications and data services.</p><br/><p>- Team & Culture : Act as a core Team Player who fosters technical collaboration, provides mentorship to senior team members, and instills a culture of technical excellence and accountability within the consulting practice.</p><br/><p>- Consulting & Client Engagement : Translate complex business objectives and client requirements into clear, executable technical specifications, providing high-level technical consultation to clients.</p><br/><p><b>Required Skill Set (Mandatory Skills) :</b></p><br/><p>- Work Level : Proven experience operating at a Senior Leadership or Principal/Director level.</p><br/><p>- Core Languages & Tools : Mandatory Strong proficiency in Python and advanced expertise in PySpark for scalable data processing.</p><br/><p>- API Development : Extensive Experience in REST API development and defining API architectural standards.</p><br/><p>- Cloud Expertise : Good knowledge of AWS services for compute, storage, data management, and deployment.</p><br/><p>- Leadership Traits : Demonstrated ability in Strategic Thinking and providing technical direction and mentorship.</p><br/><p>- Collaboration : Strong commitment to being a core Team Player and driving collaborative success across distributed teams.</p><br/><p><b>Preferred Skills :</b></p><br/><p>- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and CI/CD automation.</p><br/><p>- Certification in AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect).</p><br/><p>- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).</p><br/><p>- Prior experience in a technical leadership role within the IT Services & Consulting industry.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)