Fast API Solution Lead Architect at Tek Ninjas

Job Title: Fast API Solution Lead/Architect Location: New York City NY Duration: 6-12 Months Experience: 12 years of solutioning design & development if cloud-native web applications using React Vite FastAPI and Python Technical skills: Strong proficiency in Python and the FastAPI web framework. Proven experience designing cloud-native web applications (preferably on AWS Azure or GCP). Expertise in data engineering tools such as Apache Airflow Spark SQL and cloud data warehouses (e.g. Snowflake BigQuery). Experience implementing systems compliant with SEC regulations or other financial services compliance frameworks. Deep understanding of RESTful APIs microservices CI/CD containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and version control (Git). Strong knowledge of security best practices especially in handling PII and financial data. Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end web application and data platform architectures tailored to meet business and regulatory requirements. Make architectural decisions on API design service orchestration data flow and performance optimization. Ensure system designs are scalable secure and maintainable. Technical Leadership: Act as the primary technical liaison for business stakeholders and clients. Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Lead and mentor a team of developers and data engineers. Provide technical direction and decision-making Ensure adherence to coding standards code reviews and DevOps practices. Web Development & API Engineering: Design and implement high-performance secure APIs using Python and FastAPI. Drive the implementation of microservices-based architectures. Optimize backend systems for speed efficiency and scalability. Data Engineering: Architect and implement robust ETL pipelines data lakes and warehouse systems. Ensure secure and efficient handling of sensitive financial data. Integrate third-party data sources and real-time data feeds into the application stack. Compliance & Security: Design and implement solutions that comply with SEC regulations and data protection standards (e.g. SOX GDPR FINRA etc.). Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to maintain secure data governance protocols. Participate in audits reviews and documentation processes to ensure traceability and regulatory alignment. Preferred Skills Familiarity with financial industry standards like FIX XBRL or EDGAR filings. Knowledge of additional Python frameworks (e.g. Django Flask). Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform CloudFormation). Prior experience in regulated environments such as fintech banking or trading platforms. Key Skills Business Process,VMware,Cloud,HTML5,Windows,Project managements,AWS,Infrastructure,Web Services,JQuery,Java,Computer Engineering,Solutions design,Technical Solutions,Analytics Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1