Python Developer - FastAPI/Django

Description

About the Role

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain backend systems using Python, leveraging both FastAPI (for APIs) and Django (for admin interfaces or complex web apps).
• Design, implement, and manage MongoDB databases, including modeling, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices that are secure, performant, and scalable.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and other team members to integrate and deliver complete features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions.
• Debug and optimize existing applications and services.
• Strong programming basics, with a clear understanding of Data Structure, Object-Oriented and Functional programming.
• Good understanding of Python and Django framework
• Good understanding of backend applications with RESTful API's Using Django Rest Framework
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Good understanding of GitHub
• Good communication skills and ability to work with global teams to define and deliver on projects.

Nice to Have

• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL alongside MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms like AWS/GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and container-based development.
• Knowledge of background task queues (e.g., Celery, Redis).
• Experience with writing and maintaining unit and integration tests (e.g., with Pytest or Unittest).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Career growth opportunities and exposure to full product development lifecycle.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Required Skills & Experience :

• 4+ years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong experience with FastAPI for developing high-performance APIs.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Django and Django REST Framework.
• Deep expertise with MongoDB, including document modeling, aggregation pipelines, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming in Python.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., GitFlow, code reviews).
• Understanding of REST, authentication (JWT/OAuth2), and API security best practices.