Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Python & Django Developer to lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. The role requires deep hands-on expertise in Python and Django along with proven experience leading teams, defining architecture, and driving best engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

- Lead architecture and design of Django-based applications

- Own technical decisions, system design, and code quality

- Set coding standards, review code, and enforce best practices

- Drive performance optimization, scalability, and security

Development:

- Design and development using Python and Django

- Build RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF)

- Develop reusable components, services, and libraries

- Handle database design, migrations, and query optimization

Team & Delivery Leadership:

- Lead and mentor Python/Django developers

- Provide technical guidance and conduct regular code reviews

- Work closely with product, QA, and DevOps teams

- Break down requirements, estimate efforts, and ensure timely delivery

Production & DevOps Collaboration:

- Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and release management

- Support production deployments and troubleshooting

- Ensure monitoring, logging, and alerting best practices

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Technical Skills:

- 5+ years of experience in Python development

- 3+ years of strong hands-on experience with Django

- Expertise in Django REST Framework (DRF)

- Strong understanding of MVC/MVT architecture

- Experience with ORM, migrations, and query optimization

- Strong SQL knowledge (PostgreSQL / MySQL)

Backend & Architecture:

- REST API design and integration

- Experience with microservices architecture

- Knowledge of caching (Redis / Memcached)

- Experience working with message queues (Celery, RabbitMQ - preferred)

Interview Process:

- Face to Face Interview