Technical Lead (Python)

Job Title : Technical Lead (Python)Location : San Ramon, CADuration : Long TermDuties / Day to Day ResponsibilitiesServe as a technical leader and owner of backend architecture across ecommerce and personalization systemsDesign, build, and evolve scalable backend services and APIsMake and drive architectural decisions with a long term scalability and reliability mindsetRemain deeply hands on with production codeOwn code quality standards and best practicesPerform, gate, and guide code reviews across the teamPartner closely with Product, Frontend, and Business stakeholders to translate business goals into technical solutionsMentor engineers through technical guidance and design reviews (without formal people management)Lead complex initiatives involving performance optimization, reliability, and system scalabilityParticipate in production deployments, monitoring, and incident resolutionNavigate ambiguity and provide technical clarity in fast moving environmentsTop Requirements Must HaveExperience with DynamoDB (nice to have)Deep ecommerce domain experience, especially on the buy side :CartCheckoutPaymentsExperience integrating payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay)Familiarity with PCI, security, and compliance considerationsExposure to global commerce and multi region systems