Technical Lead Analyst - Django (Contract)

Responsibilities

• Implementing Python (Django)-based full-stack application instances; analyse the impact on the current/new system, research problems and design and implement optimal solutions.
• Follow all the change management and engineering review processes. Ensure changes are completed according to the project and/or release schedule.
• Ensure that the systems built conform to the requirements, principles and models that support the solution architecture overall roadmap.
• Communicate effectively with external and internal teams on technical delivery and system maintenance.
• Enforce technical quality in all aspects of project delivery, with Waterfall/Agile best practices and methods such as Scrum, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and test-driven development, while adhering to SDM guidelines.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of experience in technical hands-on experience in development and implementation 
• A bachelor’s in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or any related field with strong education in web technologies.
• Technical lead in Python-based full stack applications.
• Experience in supporting and implementing large-scale, highly available applications or large project implementation.
• Strong experience with Python/Django-based backend and high-end frontend frameworks.
• Experience with Waterfall/Agile best practices and methods such as Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test Driven Development 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Solid experience in solutioning and system design
• Experience in designing and implementing integration with MQ, microservices and high-volume batch processing.
• Strong experience in unit testing concepts and implementation for Python & JavaScript components 
• Solid experience in object-orientated design techniques, UML, and object modelling
• Experience with a variety of source control and development tools. 
• Excellent analytical skills (critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills) with a history of driving the development of large software components.