Backend Developer
Responsibilities
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Level: Mid Level
Full Job Description
Role: Backend Developer (Python)
Location: Pune, Maharashtra (with occasional travel to project sites)
Experience Required: 2-3 years
About WOTR
The Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) is a nationally and internationally recognized non-profit organization committed to advancing rural development, climate resilience, and ecosystem-based adaptation. As we scale our technology-driven initiatives, we are seeking a Backend Developer (Python) to join our growing technology team.
We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer (Python) with hands-on experience in building scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in FastAPI, be exceptional in SQL, and be capable of working with and managing multiple databases.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services
- Write complex and optimized SQL queries, and database schemas
- Work with multiple databases (relational and/or NoSQL) and manage data consistency
- Database design, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning
- Integrate third-party services and APIs
- Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve backend and database-related issues
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 2-3 years of professional experience as a Backend Developer
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI (or similar frameworks like Flask/Django, with FastAPI preferred)
- Exceptional SQL skills (joins, subqueries, CTEs, optimization)
- Experience working with multiple databases, such as PostgreSQL / MySQL MongoDB (optional but preferred)
- Solid understanding of database design and normalization
- Knowledge of REST API design principles
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
- Understanding of async programming in Python
Application Instructions
Send your application to [HIDDEN TEXT] with the subject line Backend Developer (Python), Pune and fill the Form: https://forms.gle/hQrPdxETdtcMoCi36
Company
Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
The Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) is a prominent non-profit organization recognized nationally and internationally for its dedication to rural development, climate resilience, and ecosystem-base...