Backend Developer

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Backend Developer with 3–5 years of professional experience in Python, Django, Django REST Framework, and PostgreSQL.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing backend services for an enterprise SaaS application. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, attention to code quality, and the ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Frontend, QA, and DevOps teams.

This is a full-time, on-site position.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Skills and Experience

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.

Preferred 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.

Educational Qualifications

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.

Professional Competencies

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 manag