Lead Python Engineer

About Turing.com: Turing’s mission is to unleash the world’s untapped human potential. We use AI to source, evaluate, hire, onboard, and manage engineers remotely (including the HR and compliance aspects) in a bigger platform that we call the “Talent Cloud”. We recently achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1.1B, after raising over $140M in financing over four rounds of funding. 1000+ companies including companies like Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, Dell, Disney +, have hired Turing developers. About the role: Turing.com is looking for a Lead Python Developer who will be responsible for leading a small team, build database schema, produce new APIs, and maintaining a strong focus on software development best practices. Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate closely with other developers to build database schema, produce new APIs, create dynamically structured apps, and enhance system performance. - Develop top-notch software based on product specs. - Support industry best practices while directing, mentoring, and leading a group of engineers. - Do peer code reviews to help us all become more skilled. Job Requirements: - Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience) - At least 4+ years of relevant experience as a Python Developer - Demonstrable experience working with PostgreSQL, Git, REST/RESTful APIs, and Python (Django) - Extensive experience with RESTful services and the creation of high-performing endpoints - Nice to have some knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes - Experience working with Redis, Celery, RabbitMQ, DreamFactory, and DataDog is desirable - Competency with CI/CD pipelines and Git Flow code management practice is preferred - Nice to have certain leadership qualities that can be seen and drive team results - Good delivery track record demonstrated by responsibilities and complexity growth is desirable - Strong verbal and written English communication skills, especially when it comes to technical analysis - Experience with Agile, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Documents, and other similar management technologies is nice to have. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job