Python Developer - CIPIO

• Design and develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Python (FastAPI/Django)
• Build and optimize video processing pipelines using FFmpeg
• Implement database schemas and queries for PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Develop async processing workflows for media handling and transcoding
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  

• Build video ingestion, transcoding, and processing workflows using FFmpeg
• Implement media optimization for different platforms and formats
• Handle large file uploads, streaming, and storage integrations
• Develop thumbnail generation, video metadata extraction, and format conversion services
  

• Integrate with third-party APIs (Social Media, Payment, Cloud Storage)
• Implement authentication and authorization using Keycloak / OAuth2
• Build webhook handlers and event-driven systems
• Develop search and discovery features with efficient querying
  

• Write unit tests and integration tests for backend services
• Optimize API performance and database queries
• Implement logging, monitoring, and error handling
• Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices
  

• Work closely with frontend developers on API contracts
• Collaborate with DevOps on deployment and infrastructure
• Participate in sprint planning and technical discussions
• Contribute to architectural decisions and documentation
  

Required Skills & Experience

Python & Frameworks

• Strong proficiency in Python 3.x
• Experience with FastAPI or Django/Django REST Framework
• Understanding of async programming (asyncio, Celery)
• Familiarity with Python best practices and design patterns
  

Video Processing

• Hands-on experience with FFmpeg for video/audio processing
• Video transcoding, format conversion, and compression
• Thumbnail generation and media metadata extraction
• Understanding of video codecs, containers, and streaming protocols (HLS, DASH)
  

Databases

• Strong experience with PostgreSQL (schema design, queries, optimization)
• Experience with MongoDB (document modeling, aggregations)
• Database migration tools (Alembic, Django migrations)
• Caching strategies (Redis)
  

APIs & Integration

• RESTful API design and implementation
• Experience integrating third-party APIs
• OAuth2 / OpenID Connect authentication
• Webhook implementation and event-driven architecture
  

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Experience with AWS / GCP / Azure (any one or more)
• Cloud storage services (S3, GCS, Azure Blob)
• Basic understanding of Docker and containerization
• Familiarity with message queues (RabbitMQ, SQS, Kafka)
  

• Experience with Keycloak or similar IAM solutions
• Kubernetes deployment experience
• Experience with social media APIs (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)
• Background in media/entertainment or creator economy platforms
• Experience with search technologies (Elasticsearch)
• Performance profiling and optimization skills