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.