Python Engineering Lead

We're looking for aPython Engineering Lead to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE in an onsite working mode. In this role, you will lead the engineering team responsible for delivering a secure Nuclear Material Accounting and Control platform. The position combines hands-on Python development with full-cycle engineering leadership to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery. You will work closely with the Solution Architect and coordinate cross-functional teams including backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, data and integration engineers. This is a strategic role for someone passionate about secure enterprise application development and AI-assisted engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the engineering team across all technical workstreams
• Remain hands-on in developing critical Python backend components
• Translate architecture and requirements into actionable engineering plans and tasks
• Manage technical decisions, estimations, dependencies and resolve complex issues
• Define and enforce coding standards, code reviews, quality gates and automated testing
• Introduce and govern AI-assisted coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Ensure AI-generated code meets security, compliance and maintainability standards
• Oversee system integrations, data integrity, auditability and production-readiness
• Mentor team members and maintain high delivery quality across disciplines

Requirements

• Strong experience in Python backend engineering with practical coding expertise
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Knowledge of FastAPI, REST API development, PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy
• Experience delivering secure, auditable enterprise applications
• Hands-on expertise with AI coding assistants and AI-driven development workflows
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and secure coding practices
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure and containerized environments such as Azure, Kubernetes and Docker
• Ability to work collaboratively with architects, analysts, and client security teams
• Fluency in English.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP and enterprise identity system integrations
• Frontend delivery knowledge using React or Angular
• Background in nuclear, energy, government or regulated sector environments
• Exposure to orchestration and data processing tools like Prefect or Databricks