Python Developer

Role & responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Python Backend (Django/Postgres)

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python (Django/DRF).
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and integrations with third-party systems.
• Work with PostgreSQL to design schemas, write complex queries, and optimize database performance.
• Implement caching, job queues, and background task processing where required.
• Ensure best practices for code quality, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers, DevOps, and QA teams for end-to-end solution delivery.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of backend development experience with Python.
• Strong hands-on experience with Django/Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Expertise in PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, query optimization, and migrations.
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns (microservices, monolith, modularization).
• Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and test automation frameworks (PyTest, unittest).
• Experience working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of security best practices in backend and database development.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Good to Have:Experience with Celery, Redis, or RabbitMQ for task queues and caching.Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC.Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence).