Lead Python Developer (GCP)

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services focused on enterprise business transformation. Founded in 2006, it is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development with strong expertise in Python.
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI or similar modern frameworks.
• Solid experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Cloud Build).
• Deep understanding of microservice architecture, asynchronous programming, real-time data streaming (SSE/WebSockets), and REST/OpenAPI standards.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational/cloud databases such as Google Cloud Spanner.
• Proven background in building secure APIs including AuthN/AuthZ, auditing, rate limiting.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks and tools (Vertex AI, LangGraph, MCP, RAG).
• Domain experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, electronics repair, or integration with PLM/MES/ERP/Shop Floor systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Architect and implement robust RESTful APIs and real-time streaming mechanisms via Server-Sent Events (SSE) for AI recommendations.
• Build secure, resilient integrations with enterprise systems like PLM, SFC, Radix with retries, rate limiting, and fallback logic.
• Develop data persistence services utilizing Google Cloud Spanner.
• Orchestrate services connecting frontend applications with AI agents, retrieval systems (RAG), and backend workflows.
• Lead architecture and code reviews, establish contract testing/automated API validation, and ensure operational readiness in Docker/Kubernetes environments.

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