Python + Django Developer JIS114039

Senior Backend Engineer - Python - Django

Primary Responsibilities

● Design, build, and maintain secure and scalable back-end APIs using containerized

Django apps and Python.

● Contribute to backend architecture decisions and product infrastructure planning.

● Optimize system performance, reliability, scalability and security in a cloud-native

environment.

● Collaborate with product owners, designers, and fellow developers to define project

requirements and features meant to cover business needs.

● Lead code reviews, automated testing, and continuous deployment workflows, providing

constructive feedback to maintain high code quality and adhere to best practices. Mentor

other engineers on this matter.

● Lead the continuous improvement of best practices introducing latest industry standards.

● Manage and integrate relational databases, ensuring consistency, scalability, and

performance (currently using PostgreSQL).

● Think beyond the code and about our users and customers, understand their needs and

define solutions with the team.

● Actively participate in community support, guide others on this matter.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

We evaluate the following in candidates for this role:

● Advanced proficiency in Python, hands-on experience on Django is a plus.

● 7+ years experience in Backend development or equivalent.

● Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.

● Solid and proficient expertise in relational database design and optimization, especially

PostgreSQL.

● Experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

● Proficient in Git and collaborative development workflows.

● Awareness of security, scalability, and maintainability best practices in software design.

● Experience with containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Amazon Elastic Container

Service).

● Experience working with CI/CD tools and deployment automation.

● A strong advocate for unit testing, thorough documentation, and maintaining high

standards of code quality

● Proven ability to work independently and remotely.

● Working fluency in English.

● Startup mindset: initiative, proactive attitude.

● Interest to learn fast about Cloud Security.

Good to have

● Skilled in Cloud Security.

● Background in Open Source projects.