Backend Developer (Django)

About the role

We are looking for a Backend Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for building scalable server-side logic, designing efficient database schemas, and integrating third-party APIs to power our core product. This is a hybrid role requiring a balance of remote work and in-office collaboration to ensure high-velocity delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust APIs using Django REST Framework.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas for high performance and scalability.
• Implement asynchronous task processing using Celery and Redis.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following PEP 8 standards.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in the backend architecture.
• Own the end-to-end deployment pipeline for backend services.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python and the Django framework.
• Strong experience with Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Expertise in PostgreSQL and complex query optimization.
• Experience with Redis for caching and message queuing.
• Familiarity with Git version control and CI/CD workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of AWS services like S3, EC2, and RDS.
• Experience with Pytest or Unittest for automated testing.

What success looks like

• Delivery of scalable API endpoints that handle increased traffic without latency spikes.
• Reduction in database query execution time through effective indexing and optimization.
• Maintenance of a high test coverage percentage across all new backend modules.
• Seamless integration of new features with minimal regression bugs.