Python Backend & GEN AI Lead

Simelabs - Digital, AI/ML, Automation, Robotics, Gen AI.
Kochi, Kerala, India

Role Overview

We are looking for a strong Backend Tech Lead / Solution Architect with expertise in Python and recent hands-on experience in Generative AI. The ideal candidate should have strong backend architecture and development skills and be capable of designing scalable AI-powered solutions.

Full-stack, Data Engineering, and related skills are good to have but are not mandatory. The primary focus is Python Backend + GenAI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of scalable backend applications using Python.
  • Design backend architecture, APIs, microservices, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Develop and integrate Generative AI/LLM-based applications into enterprise solutions.
  • Work with LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, AI agents, and AI application frameworks.
  • Evaluate and integrate GenAI models and services based on business requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership and guide developers on architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
  • Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Design secure, scalable, and reliable AI/backend architectures.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize backend and AI application performance.
  • Participate in technical discussions, solution design, code reviews, and mentoring.Mandatory Skills

Python Backend

  • Strong hands-on experience in Python backend development.
  • REST APIs, microservices, API integration, and backend architecture.
  • Experience with frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.Generative AI
  • Recent hands-on experience with Generative AI / LLM applications.
  • Experience with LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, or AI agents.
  • Experience integrating models such as OpenAI, Claude, Llama, Mistral, or similar.
  • Exposure to frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, or similar.Technical Leadership
  • Experience as a Tech Lead, Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or Solution Architect.
  • Strong system design and solution architecture experience.
  • Ability to mentor developers and drive technical decisions.Good to Have

Data Engineering

  • Apache Spark / PySpark
  • AWS Glue
  • Elasticsearch
  • ETL / data pipelinesFrontend
  • React / Angular / Next.js
  • Full-stack development experienceCloud
  • AWS / Azure / GCP
  • Experience deploying AI and backend applications on cloud platforms.

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