Project Technical Lead

S-PRO, a top-tier Digital Innovation and Software Engineering company, is seeking a Senior Engineer. We specialise in providing cutting-edge services for fast-growing businesses and enterprises, with a strong focus on Finance, Renewable Energy and Healthcare domains and expertise in AI, Blockchain and Data Science. Our team of over 200 dedicated professionals works tirelessly across our global offices to develop innovative digital solutions that drive sustainable business value and increase our client’s competitiveness in a dynamic digital landscape.

About the Project:

We’re dedicated to providing innovative career assessment solutions, including our flagship tool—the MAPP (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential) Career Assessment. The platform has helped over 9 million individuals worldwide align their career paths with their unique motivations, strengths, and interests. We are committed to continuously improving the platform to offer the best possible experience to our users.

We are looking for an experienced Project Technical Lead to join our team at the beginning of an exciting new chapter. As part of our strategic initiative to evolve our platform, you will take ownership of technical direction, lead a growing development team, and contribute directly to architectural decisions.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:

• Be the technical lead for the upcoming Python-based platform transformation.

• Engage in presales activities by supporting solution design and architecture discussions with potential partners and clients.

• Mentor and manage developers while ensuring high code quality and technical alignment.

• Help drive the future of digital assessments by applying cutting-edge technology and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of a new Python-based platform for the MAPP Assessment.

• Take ownership of technical decisions and ensure best practices in system architecture and coding.

• Actively contribute to the development of new features, enhancements, and system optimization.

• Ensure code quality through code reviews, architecture documentation, and clean, maintainable solutions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, DevOps) to ensure smooth and timely delivery.

• Support integration with cloud platforms and both relational and NoSQL database systems to ensure scalability.

• Participate in presales and technical scoping with business stakeholders, offering architectural guidance and technical expertise.

• Mentor mid-level developers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

Benefits and perks:

— Flexible schedule;

— Remote work model;

— Medical insurance;

— Paid vacations.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python development.

• 1+ years of experience leading a software development team.

• Proven expertise with Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), and FastAPI.

• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar.

• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.

• Solid grasp of software engineering principles, design patterns, and testing methodologies.

• Experience working in agile, collaborative environments with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in software presales or customer-facing solution architecture.

• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and how to integrate them into modern platforms.

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) for high-performance scenarios.

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Docker, GitHub Actions, etc.).

• Experience with payment system integrations (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).

• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and microservices design.