Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Backend Developer – Python Django who is extremely knowledgeable and a driven individual to assist the organization in designing and programming web applications and APIs. You will look after the developing backend code which efficiently and effectively interfaces with front end code. You will need to work cohesively with front end and mobile developers, so being a good communicator and collaborator is extremely important.

Responsibilities
• Design and implement Python code using the Django framework following best practices and standards, including creating APIs for frontend.
• Design database considering the best practices to achieve balance of performance and efficiency.
• Work closely with Tech Lead to analyze new product features, perform effort estimation and provide solution suggestions.
• Identify and fix bottlenecks that may arise from inefficient code.
• Identify and fix software bugs.
• Write unit tests to verify the application functionality.
• Manage the security of the platform.
• Write detailed technical documentation around the code.
• Work with stakeholders and fellow developers.
• Provide inputs for sprint planning, participate in sprint meetings and retros.

Requirements
• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Experience of 4 to 6 years in Python Django framework
• Hands-on experience in MS SQL or other SQL databases
• Experience in creating REST APIs for web and mobile applications
• Experience of application and database deployment to AWS EC2 servers (must have)
• Experience of Docker implementation (must have)
• Good understanding of Django admin site
• Working experience with AWS RDS, S3 and payment gateway integration
• Working experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, Celery, Pytest
• Familiar with application monitoring tools such as Sentry
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills