Tech Lead - Python Engineering at Aera Technology

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
8–11 years in backend engineering, with expertise in Python and distributed systems
Strong background in building robust APIs and microservices with frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django
Experience designing and operating distributed services, using service meshes, API gateways, and event-driven messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Hands-on experience implementing rate limiting, throttling, quotas, and load balancing
Deep understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and GitOps with ArgoCD
Proven ability to design systems that auto-scale, auto-recover, and degrade gracefully
Skilled in schema design, query optimization, replication, partitioning, and database performance tuning

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor backend engineers, ensuring best practices in distributed system design, coding, testing, and DevOps
Own the end-to-end design of scalable, secure, and self-healing distributed systems and APIs
Build and operate containerized applications using Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, with GitOps-driven workflows via ArgoCD
Architect systems with robust service-to-service communication using REST, gRPC, pub/sub, and event-driven messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ), integrated with service meshes (Istio/Linkerd)
Design horizontally scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant systems with automated recovery, health probes, and graceful degradation
Implement API gateways, rate limiting, quotas, and load balancing to protect services and enforce SLAs
Define and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo Workflows) with safe deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rollbacks)
Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases, handle sharding/replication, and improve performance with caching (Redis, Memcached)
Implement monitoring, logging, and tracing (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK/EFK) for end-to-end visibility
Set engineering standards, conduct code/design reviews, and ensure delivery of modular, maintainable, production-ready code
Work cross-functionally with product managers, DevOps/SRE, and architects to align business needs with technical solutions
Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, scaling issues, and complex failures in distributed systems
Research emerging backend, cloud-native, and distributed systems technologies; drive adoption of impactful solutions
Own technical delivery, availability, and scalability outcomes
Promote design discussions, documentation, and continuous learning within the team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonDockerKubernetesHelmArgoCDRESTgRPCKafkaRabbitMQIstioLinkerdJenkinsGitHub Actions

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this Tech Lead position?

This is a full-time position.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key technical skills are required for the Tech Lead - Python Engineering role?

The role requires expertise in Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, distributed systems design, REST/gRPC, Kafka/RabbitMQ, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions.

What is the company culture like at Aera Technology?

Aera Technology has a global team of over 400 Aeranauts, emphasizes innovation in Decision Intelligence, and fosters collaboration across functions while growing rapidly.

What makes a strong candidate for this Tech Lead role?

Strong candidates have experience leading backend engineers, owning end-to-end distributed system architecture, and expertise in cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes and Python, with a focus on scalability, observability, and CI/CD.

Aera Technology

AI system for decision automation and recommendations

About Aera Technology

Aera Technology focuses on decision automation using artificial intelligence. Its AI system analyzes how businesses operate, providing real-time recommendations and taking autonomous actions to enhance decision-making. By learning from past decisions, the system continuously improves its future suggestions. Aera Technology primarily targets large corporations with complex supply chains, offering a tool that refines and indexes data from enterprise systems to deliver real-time insights. This allows businesses to accurately predict risks and opportunities, while also recommending optimal actions. Aera's unique approach includes proactively engaging users and autonomously executing decisions, setting it apart from competitors. The company's goal is to help businesses make faster, more informed decisions, ultimately increasing efficiency and profitability.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$168.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Stock Options: We believe every Aera team member should have a stake in our future success

Medical: Benefits provided through your choice of Aetna PPO, Aetna HDHP, or, for California-based team members, Kaiser

Dental: No monthly cost to employee through Delta Dental

Vision: No monthly cost to employee through VSP

401(k) and Additional Benefits Plans: Employees can contribute to: 401(k) plan (Traditional/Roth); Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Savings Account (FSA); Supplemental Life Insurance Plan; Short-term Disability; Commuter Benefit Program

Learning and Development: You’ll have access to professional development content through Udemy, our online learning platform. Udemy offers thousands of courses to help you learn new skills - whether for your professional development or your personal interests

Employee Referral Program: Earn cash when your referrals get hired!

Events and Extras: We work hard and get things done, but we also value the importance of having fun: office outings; birthday celebrations; holiday parties; weekly in-office lunches, and more

Paid Time Off: To give our best and live a well-balanced life, we need to take time off for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Here at Aera, we offer flexible paid time off. In addition, we have 10 paid holidays each year

Snacks: When you’re working from the office, you’ll have access to our fully stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages

Risks

Competition from established AI companies like IBM and Google threatens Aera's market share.

Rapid AI advancements may outpace Aera's feature integration, risking obsolescence.

Data privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could impact Aera's operations and client trust.

Differentiation

Aera Technology offers a unique AI system for real-time decision automation.

The Aera Decision Cloud integrates seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and data sources.

Aera's platform continuously learns, improving recommendations and decision-making over time.

Upsides

Aera's generative AI enhances user experience with a conversational interface for decision-making.

The 'AI Test Drives' program accelerates enterprise adoption of AI-powered decision-making.

Recognition as a leader in Decision Intelligence Platforms boosts Aera's market credibility.

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