Python Microservices and Distributed Systems Lead - Vice President
Citi (company site, opens in a new tab)12+ yrsPuneOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 40–70 LPA
Posted on 21 Sept
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About This Role
- Lead design, development, and delivery of a firm-wide central data processing platform and modern Data Workflow Framework replacing licensed software.
- Provide hands-on Python development and architectural guidance to a team, collaborating with senior architects and delivery managers for state-of-the-art data pipeline solutions.
- Manage technical execution, stakeholder communication, resource and budget planning, and drive innovation in distributed, event-driven, high-volume systems across multiple asset classes.
Minimum Requirements
- 12+ years as a hands-on technical leader in complex real-time, distributed, high-volume event-processing systems.
- 5+ years experience developing large-scale, microservices-based architectures using modern Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Django).
- 5+ years experience with messaging/event processing systems (e.g., Kafka, Tibco EMS) in a high-volume environment.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in full software lifecycle leadership including Agile delivery and Continuous Delivery culture in large organizations.
- Skilled in Python data processing libraries (Pandas, Dask, NumPy) and workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, Celery).
- Capable of influencing technical architecture and managing cross-functional and global teams with strong communication at senior levels.