Lead Python Web Engineer

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Summary: We are seeking a Lead Python Web Engineer to optimize web service functionality and infrastructure, collaborating with an expert team to enhance performance and streamline indexing operations. Highlights: 1. Pivotal role in optimizing web service functionality and infrastructure 2. Collaborate with an expert team to enhance performance 3. Impact key processes through technical leadership We are seeking a **Lead Python Web Engineer** to improve our web services. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing functionality and infrastructure. You will collaborate with an expert team committed to enhancing performance while ensuring streamlined indexing operations. If impacting key processes excites you, we encourage you to apply. **Responsibilities** * Enhance the performance of current services * Optimize indexing efficiency with parallelized processing * Apply per\-project indexing strategies for better adaptability * Enable caching of indexed overlays to improve overall functionality * Modify the task scheduler to support ongoing overlay downloads and indexing * Introduce throttling mechanisms to regulate download speeds for optimal indexing rates * Collaborate with the Solr team to segment indexes to accommodate future growth **Requirements** * 5\+ years of relevant professional experience in a related area * 1\+ years of leadership experience in a comparable capacity * Proficiency in Python programming with a specialization in web development * Skills in deploying services via Amazon Elastic Container Service * Background in Infrastructure as Code development and maintenance using Terraform * Competency in Apache Solr for indexing and search operations * Familiarity with Redis for efficient data caching * Qualifications in English language skills for effective communication within the team