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Senior Python Engineer

Depth, architecture and system design for senior roles.

Advanced ~20 weeks·Experienced engineers targeting senior/staff roles.

Weekly learning plan

Weeks 1–5

  • · Deep internals & memory
  • · GIL, GC, object model

Weeks 6–10

  • · Design patterns
  • · Clean architecture

Weeks 11–15

  • · Async & distributed systems
  • · Performance & security

Weeks 16–20

  • · System design
  • · Mock interviews & mentoring

Required projects

  • Distributed document processor
  • Multi-agent workflow platform
  • AI observability platform

Interview topics

InternalsMRO & descriptorsConcurrency modelArchitectureSystem design

Portfolio expectations

  • · A production-grade distributed service and a written architecture doc

Job-readiness checklist

  • Explains CPython internals precisely
  • Designs maintainable architectures
  • Reasons about distributed trade-offs
  • Leads design reviews and mentors

Focus areas

Python internalsDesign patternsArchitectureAsync systemsDistributed systemsPerformanceSecurityTestingObservabilityMentoringSystem designInterview preparation

Skill prerequisites

advancedasynciofastapi