About Us :

21 Knots is a design, engineering, and consulting firm providing services to the global maritime and oil & gas industry.

In an industry constantly evolving due to dynamic regulations, economic fluctuations, and climate change mandates, we strive to deliver cutting-edge solutions with an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Our comprehensive services are designed to create value for our esteemed clients while enabling them to achieve their business goals.

The Role :

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join our team at 21 Knots.

Someone with backend development with a working knowledge of frontend technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong command of backend frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask, and familiarity with frontend tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and optionally React, Angular, or Vue.

You will play a key role in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable software solutions while collaborating with a team

Responsibilities :

- Develop,test, and maintain backend services using Django, FastAPI, or Flask.

- Design and implement RESTful APIs for web and internal tools.

- Work with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.

- Optimize application performance and implement backend security best practices.

- Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

- Support basic frontend development tasks using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

- Work with modern frontend frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Vue (good to have).

What You'll Need :

Experience :

- 2-3 years of hands-on experience in backend development.

- Exposure to full-stack development environments.

- Experience working with RESTful APIs, databases, and cloud integration is a plus.

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Tools & Software Proficiency :

- Proficiency in Django, FastAPI, or Flask.

- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.

- Basic knowledge of frontend technologies : HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

- Exposure to Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS for responsive UI design.

- Good to have : experience with React, Angular, or Vue.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Agile/Scrum methodologies is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies :

- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

- Understanding of RESTful architecture and secure coding practices.

- Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment.

- Good verbal and written communication skills