Python Architect/Dev Lead

Role: Python Architect/Dev Lead. Location: McLean, VA (5 Days Onsite) Duration: 6-12+ Months Contract Tax Term W2 Job Description: • Design, architect, and build highly scalable microservices and backend platforms using Python. • Lead architecture decisions for distributed systems, including service boundaries, API design, data flow, fault tolerance, and scalability patterns. • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven services with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and security. • Drive best practices for clean code, testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and automated quality gates. • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate product and business requirements into technical architecture and implementation plans. • Optimize system performance through profiling, caching, asynchronous processing, and database/query tuning. • Implement observability standards, including logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, and production readiness reviews. • Guide containerization and deployment strategies using tools such as Docker and Kubernetes in cloud environments. • Mentor engineers, contribute to technical roadmaps, and promote engineering excellence across the team. • Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term corrective actions. -- Best Regards: Asif Khan |Recruitment Manager | Cardinal Integrated Technologies