Python Lead

Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer with advanced expertise in Golang, Python (Django), FIX (Financial Information eXchange) Protocol, and design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure financial systems and data exchange platforms. This role involves building robust APIs, integrating with external financial services, and optimizing data flow for low-latency requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Design & Development: Architect and build microservices and backend systems using Golang for performance-critical components and Python/Django for complex business logic/APIs.
• Financial Protocol Expertise: Implement and manage FIX protocol (Financial Information eXchange) for real-time trading/data exchange and secure file transfers via FTP/SFTP.
• API Development: Design and develop RESTful/GraphQL APIs with Django Rest Framework, ensuring efficiency and security.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance, database queries, and network protocols for high throughput and low latency.
• Data Management: Work with relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and potentially NoSQL databases, designing efficient data models and pipelines.
• DevOps & Automation: Utilize Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and management of applications.
• Security & Reliability: Implement strong security measures, especially for financial data, and build fault-tolerant systems.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Lead technical discussions, review code, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps).