Lead Python Engineer

About Kyros

Kyros is a next-generation actuarial software platform, bringing together advanced modeling, interactive visualization, and automated workflows into a unified system. It helps actuarial teams move faster from analysis to delivery by combining powerful data processing with intuitive web applications.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a Senior Software Developer & Lead with deep expertise in Python and web application development who thrives on building momentum around technical initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical execution, software architecture leadership, and inspiring engineering excellence across unified teams.

Key Innovation :

This position leads our transition from siloed development teams (Plotly visualization, data modeling tools) into a unified software development organization focused on integrated product solutions. You’ll spend 60-70% of your time writing high-quality code, while also rallying the team around best practices, mentoring developers, and championing our long-term vision of continuous value delivery.

As both technical contributor and team leader, you’ll set the bar for code quality, help improve developer experience, and drive enthusiasm for our evolution toward CI / CD, test automation, and release-on-demand workflows. You’ll also participate in strategic quarterly planning sessions, providing technical feasibility input and capacity reality alongside our Actuarial Solutions Architect and Client Delivery Team Leads.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture (60–70%)

• Lead by example – Write production-quality Python applications that demonstrate excellent coding standards, comprehensive testing, and clear documentation.
• Set the technical bar through exemplary code reviews, thoughtful PR comments, and mentorship that elevates the entire team’s capabilities.
• Software architecture collaboration – Work with existing software / systems architecture team members while developing capability to handle architectural decisions independently.
• Modernize development practices – Guide team evolution toward CI / CD, automated testing, and Kanban-based throughput optimization.
• Champion AI-assisted development – Model effective use of tools like Cursor and Claude Code to accelerate development workflows.
• Excellence in acceptance criteria – Drive development of comprehensive user acceptance criteria and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Team Leadership & Galvanizing (30–40%)

Strategic Planning & Collaboration

Technical Requirements

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