Backend Developer

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python and Django.
  
• Build and maintain secure, reliable, and well-documented REST APIs using Django REST Framework.
  
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, indexes, and relationships.
  
• Translate functional and business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
  
• Develop authentication, authorization, user management, and role-based access control features.
  
• Integrate third-party services and external APIs.
  
• Write clean, modular, reusable, and maintainable code in accordance with established coding standards.
  
• Identify and resolve application performance issues, database bottlenecks, and production defects.
  
• Write unit tests and support functional, integration, regression, and API testing.
  
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
  
• Work closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration between backend services and user interfaces.
  
• Collaborate with QA engineers to investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver timely fixes.
  
• Coordinate with DevOps teams for application deployment, monitoring, and production support.
  
• Maintain appropriate technical documentation for APIs, database changes, integrations, and application workflows.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, system architecture, security, and engineering practices.
  

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional backend development experience using Python.
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Django and Django REST Framework.
  
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, including database design, relationships, indexing, and query optimization.
  
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
  
• Good understanding of Django ORM and database migration management.
  
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms, including JWT or token-based authentication.
  
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and software design principles.
  
• Experience with Git-based version control, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
  
• Ability to write unit tests and troubleshoot application issues.
  
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.
  
• Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional software development environment.
  
• Good understanding of application security, data validation, exception handling, and secure coding practices.
  
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  

• Experience with Redis and Celery for caching, task queues, and background processing.
  
• Working knowledge of Docker and containerized application development.
  
• Familiarity with Linux, Nginx, and Gunicorn.
  
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
  
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and CloudWatch.
  
• Familiarity with PyTest or other Python testing frameworks.
  
• Experience developing multi-tenant SaaS applications.
  
• Knowledge of WebSockets, real-time notifications, or asynchronous processing.
  
• Experience with application monitoring, logging, and performance profiling.
  
• Familiarity with API documentation tools such as Swagger or OpenAPI.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
• Candidates with equivalent practical experience and strong technical expertise may also be considered.
  

• Strong ownership and accountability for assigned tasks and deliverables.
  
• Ability to understand business requirements and convert them into effective technical solutions.
  
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.
  
• Ability to estimate tasks accurately and meet sprint commitments.
  
• Willingness to collaborate, share knowledge, and participate in technical discussions.
  
• Ability to manage priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Proactive approach to identifying risks, technical gaps, and improvement opportunities.
  

• Independently deliver backend features within agreed timelines.
  
• Develop secure, scalable, and maintainable backend services.
  
• Maintain high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation.
  
• Resolve defects and production issues through structured root-cause analysis.
  
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, QA, and DevOps teams.
  
• Contribute to improvements in application performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
  
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and support the successful completion of sprint objectives.
  

Benefits

• Salary will be at par
  with industry standards.
  
• Sodexo meal passes provided for daily nutritional
  needs.
  
• Performance based Variable Pay - Annually or Bi-anually