Lead Python Engineer

Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. We believe the key to helping clients challenge the status quo and reach new heights lies in our talented people. That’s why we’re committed to developing talent and providing opportunities for career growth at every stage. Join our collaborative team dedicated to solving complex problems with sustainable solutions while building your future as a leader. At Excella, you’re empowered to make lasting impact, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s mission successes. Workplace locations look different for everyone. Excellians are a distributed workforce and whether you’re working from your home office or a client site, we support a flexible work/life integration regardless of your location. We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you. Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day. Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays. Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use! With Excella’s Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit, all employees receive an additional $25 per month to help offset the cost of internet access. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting you in staying connected and productive, no matter where you work. We’ll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including an allowance for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications. We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans. Overview As a Lead Consultant at Excella, you will not only develop high-quality software solutions but also provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members. You will guide project execution, ensuring alignment with client needs while upholding best practices in software development. Your ability to communicate effectively and lead within an Agile environment will be crucial to delivering impactful solutions. Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of software solutions for commercial and government clients using Python and Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI. Provide mentorship and technical guidance, fostering professional growth within the team. Collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives. Ensure best practices in coding, architecture, and Agile methodologies are followed. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality. Advocate for the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance project outcomes. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams and projects. Qualifications: 6+ years of experience in software development, with a strong technical foundation. Expertise in Python and Python frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI. Experience with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS). Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation. Strong knowledge in object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, and testing strategies. Strong knowledge of database design, ORMs like SQLAlchemy or Django, and SQL/NoSQL databases. Strong knowledge in implementing secure programming practices. Proficiency in Git-based workflows and software development lifecycle management. Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience leading teams and mentoring developers in a consulting or technical environment. Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of trunk-based development practices such as using feature flags. Knowledge in instrumenting an application for observability. Experience with DevOps and Continuous Delivery tools like Jenkins, Harness, GitLab CI/CD, AWS Lambda, or Terraform. Familiarity using GenAI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot. Familiarity with data engineering tools (Pandas, NumPy, Spark, Airflow). This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary that Excella reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top or bottom of the range. Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus in addition to the base salary. This variable pay opportunity is dependent upon the attainment of shared firmwide goals and objectives as determined by Excella’s Executive Team. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply. Should your experience and knowledge qualify you for a different position or title within Excella, we may consider you for positions that better align with your qualifications. In that case, we will provide the range for those positions as well. Pay Range $139,400—$190,000 USD Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. 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