Lead Engineer

About The Opportunity

• TutorCloud is seeking a hands-on Lead Engineer (Individual Contributor) to drive the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. This role is technical and carries end-to-end ownership without people-management responsibilities.
  
  

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Python, FastAPI, and REST APIs.
• Build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices-based applications.
• Contribute to system design, architecture decisions, and performance optimization.
• Develop and integrate frontend applications using React.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure and AKS.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and manage Docker/Kubernetes deployments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and production troubleshooting.
• Integrate LLMs, RAG, and AI-enabled capabilities into applications.
• Ensure code quality, security, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong hands-on experience with Python, FastAPI, and REST API development.
• Experience with microservices architecture and system design.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and AKS.
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with application monitoring using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with React, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Exposure to AI/LLM integration, RAG, or AI-enabled application development.
• Experience building or maintaining SaaS or enterprise-scale applications.
• Knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases, API security, and automated testing.
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Role Type: Individual Contributor (Hands-on)
• Core Technologies: Python, FastAPI, REST APIs, Microservices, System Design, Azure, AKS, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, Monitoring, React, AI/LLM, RAG, Docker, Kubernetes.
  
  

Skills: ci/cd,fastapi,llm,typescript,javascript,application insights,docker,rag,system design,microservices,rest apis,react,terraform,microsoft azure,python,azure devops,nosql,aks,azure monitor,kubernetes