Python + Django Backend Developer

Job Description: Python + Django Backend Developer

Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Gurugram
Employment Type: Contract (6 Months + Extendable)
Joining: Immediate Joiners Only
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills are mandatory

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Python + Django Backend Developer to join one of our client teams in Gurugram. The ideal candidate will have strong backend engineering expertise, hands-on experience in building scalable, high-performance applications, and the ability to work directly with client stakeholders. This role requires ownership, technical depth, and the ability to independently design and deliver backend solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Django
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Design and manage efficient database schemas, models, and migrations
• Ensure high performance, security, and responsiveness of backend systems
• Handle large-scale transactions and high-volume API traffic
• Collaborate with frontend teams for seamless API integration
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning
• Work closely with client teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Take end-to-end ownership of backend modules and services

Technical Skills & Requirements

1. Core Python Expertise

• Strong command over Python fundamentals and best practices
• Ability to write clean, optimized, reusable, and scalable code
• Experience with asynchronous programming (async/await, Celery, etc.) is a plus

2. Django & Backend Development

• Extensive hands-on experience with Django and Django REST Framework
• Strong understanding of:
• Django models, views, serializers, and middleware
• Database migrations and schema evolution
• ORM best practices and query optimization
• Ability to independently design and architect backend components

3. Database & Schema Design

• Proven experience in designing normalized, scalable database schemas
• Strong understanding of:
• Relational database concepts
• Indexing, joins, transactions, and constraints
• Query optimization and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL (mandatory)

4. High-Scale Application Experience

• Experience working on high-traffic, transaction-heavy systems
• Familiarity with handling concurrency, performance bottlenecks, and system scalability
• Experience supporting applications with large user bases and high-frequency API requests

5. Frontend Knowledge (Client Requirement – Bonus)

• Working knowledge of React.js
• Ability to handle basic to intermediate UI-related tasks
• Strong understanding of frontend-backend integration via APIs

6. Project & Production Experience

• Hands-on experience working on production-grade applications
• Exposure to:
• Complex business workflows
• Large datasets and real-time or near-real-time systems
• Enterprise-level application environments

Soft Skills & Behavioral Expectations

• Excellent communication skills with clarity of thought
• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities
• Ability to work directly with clients and cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced contract environment

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of caching (Redis), message queues, or background job processing

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 5 years of experience in Python Development ?
• Do you have 5 years of experience in Django ?
• Do you have a knowledge of React ?

Work Location: In person