Lead Software Engineer – Python | Cloud & AI

• About Flyte Solutions Ltd.
• Flyte Solutions Ltd. is a technology services and software engineering company delivering enterprise software, digital transformation and technology resource augmentation services to clients in Bangladesh and international markets.
• We are looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer – Python | Cloud & AI to join our engineering team and take technical ownership of complex, enterprise-grade software platforms.

About the Role

This is a senior technical leadership and hands-on engineering position. The successful candidate will be responsible for system architecture, backend engineering, technical decision-making and engineering delivery.

The role requires someone who can operate effectively at both architecture and implementation levels—designing scalable systems while remaining actively involved in development, code reviews, technical problem-solving and mentoring.

You will work closely with engineering teams, product stakeholders and client representatives to translate business requirements into robust, scalable and secure technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, technical design and implementation of enterprise-scale applications and services.
• Develop and maintain high-quality backend services using Python and modern backend frameworks.
• Design and implement scalable REST APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Translate business and product requirements into technical architecture and actionable development plans.
• Lead engineering teams through development, code review, testing, deployment and production support.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards covering architecture, coding practices, security, performance and scalability.
• Evaluate technologies and architectural approaches and make informed technical decisions.
• Identify technical risks and proactively resolve complex engineering and delivery challenges.
• Ensure applications meet required standards for security, scalability, reliability, performance and maintainability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment, release management and production operations.
• Participate in technical planning, estimation, architecture reviews and engineering roadmap discussions.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to engineering team members.
• Mentor developers and promote a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical decisions and architecture clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience in system design or architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and enterprise backend development.
• Strong experience with FastAPI, Django or equivalent Python frameworks.
• Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed-system architecture.
• Strong knowledge of database design, data modelling and performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of application security, authentication and authorization.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, multi-system architectures.
• Experience making technical decisions across multiple teams, products or platforms.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns and development best practices.

Cloud & DevOps

Hands-on experience with one or more of the following cloud platforms:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Experience with the following will be an advantage

• Docker and containerization
• CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud-native application development
• Infrastructure automation
• Monitoring and observability
• Deployment automation

AI, Data & Emerging Technologies

Experience in one or more of the following will be highly valued:

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Generative AI and LLM-based applications

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Vector databases

Agentic AI / AI Agents

• Data engineering and data platforms
• Analytics pipelines
• ML model integration and deployment

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience working with enterprise-grade technology platforms in any of the following sectors will be advantageous:

BFSI / Fintech | Telecommunications | Retail | Logistics | Healthcare | SaaS

Leadership & Architecture Experience

Candidates should demonstrate experience in

• Technical leadership and engineering-team mentoring
• Enterprise architecture and system design
• Architecture governance and engineering standards
• Technical decision-making
• Code review and engineering quality management
• Cross-team technical collaboration
• Stakeholder management
• Performance optimization
• Cloud cost optimization
• Production support and incident management

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance business requirements with technical considerations.
• Strong commitment to engineering quality and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale software and technology platforms.
• Exposure to modern Python, Cloud, AI/ML and distributed-system technologies.
• Significant technical ownership and architectural responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work with experienced engineering and business teams.
• Technical leadership and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and performance-driven engineering environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits based on experience and company policy.

How to Apply

• Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV to the designated career(@)flytesolutions.com email address with the subject line:
• “Application – Lead Software Engineer – Python | Cloud & AI”
• Please ensure your CV clearly highlights your experience in Python, backend engineering, system architecture, cloud technologies, AI/ML and technical leadership, current & expected salary, notice period.
• Flyte Solutions Ltd.
• Engineering Scalable Technology for Global Businesses
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.