Senior Python Backend Developer - Flask/Django

We are looking for an experienced backend developer to join our team and play a key role in building and scaling our core products and platforms. You will design, implement, and deploy backend services that power critical business functionality and high-impact user experiences.

As a Backend developer, you will act as a tech lead and be a major contributor to the efforts of developing our products. You will be setting technological standards, making architecture choices, and affecting the product definition and development roadmap. This is a core team position. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys ownership, technical leadership, and building scalable systems that directly influence product success.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend services and APIs using Python.

- Build and maintain scalable, high-performance microservices and backend systems.

- Optimize database interactions, write efficient queries, and ensure data integrity using ORMs like Django ORM or SQLAlchemy.

- Integrate backend systems with external services, third-party APIs, and distributed systems.

- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver seamless and reliable user experiences.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing backend applications to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Implement automated testing, code reviews, and best practices for clean, maintainable Python code.

- Evaluate and adopt new Python libraries, frameworks, and backend technologies to improve development efficiency and system robustness.

- Mentor and guide junior developers on backend design patterns, Python best practices, and system architecture.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 5+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python.

- Strong experience with Python frameworks such as Django or Flask for building web applications and APIs.

- Hands-on experience with ORMs (preferably Django ORM), relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and document databases (MongoDB).

- Experience designing, building, and maintaining RESTful or GraphQL APIs.

- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and distributed backend design.

- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including deployment and serverless services.

- Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices : unit testing, code reviews, modular architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience