Senior Django Python Developer

Senior Python/Django Developer — 5+ Years (Remote, India) Work model: Work From Home (IST hours) Type: Full-time Role: Own backend design and delivery for Django/DRF services powering web/mobile apps. You’ll lead API design, DB optimization, and code quality, and collaborate with Product, QA, and Frontend—regular client interaction for requirements, estimates, demos, and releases. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain Django/DRF APIs (auth, RBAC, pagination, rate limits). Model data and optimize PostgreSQL (indexes, migrations, EXPLAIN ANALYZE). Implement Redis/Celery for caching & async jobs; Dockerize services for CI/CD. Ensure reliability: tests (pytest), code quality (ruff/black), observability (logs/metrics, Sentry). Secure apps (OWASP basics, CSRF/XSS/SQLi prevention, secrets management, OAuth2/JWT). Review PRs, mentor juniors, and contribute to architecture decisions. Partner with clients for clarifications, UAT support, and release notes. Must-Have5+ years in Python 3.x, Django 3.2+/4.x, DRF; strong SQL and system design. Hands-on with PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, Docker, Nginx, Git, CI/CD. API-first mindset: versioning, idempotency, error contracts, OpenAPI/Swagger. Testing discipline (unit/integration), performance/debugging skills. Excellent communication; comfortable leading client calls and demos. Nice to have Async Django/ASGI, Channels/WebSockets; event-driven patterns. Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), IaC (Terraform); basic React/Next.js for API integration. Payments, notifications, SSO (SAML/OIDC); multi-tenant/SaaS experience. WFH Requirements: Stable broadband and power backup; quiet workspace. Comfort with remote tooling (Jira, GitHub, Slack) and documentation-first habits. Security hygiene: VPN, encrypted devices, no sensitive data in personal apps.