About the Role

Join our dynamic team as a Python Developer and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust Python applications. This position is ideal for a developer with 2 to 5 years of experience looking to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python applications using frameworks like Django or FastAPI.
• Build and integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs following industry best practices.
• Design and optimize relational databases, including PostgreSQL and MySQL, with a focus on indexing and query performance.
• Implement effective caching strategies using Redis or Memcached to enhance application speed.
• Containerize microservices using Docker and contribute to deployments on Kubernetes platforms.
• Develop and manage background task queues with Celery, utilizing message brokers like RabbitMQ or Redis, and incorporating retry and alerting mechanisms.
• Set up WebSocket consumers using Django Channels and FastAPI for real-time data synchronization.
• Configure and manage infrastructure on AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, SQS, CloudWatch) and implement monitoring solutions.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT, OAuth2) and adhere to OWASP security standards.
• Write comprehensive automated tests using pytest or unittest, aiming for at least 80% code coverage.
• Utilize code quality tools such as Black, Flake8, and Mypy with type hints for cleaner code.
• Integrate with external services through webhooks, including platforms like Stripe and Razorpay.
• Create and maintain clear API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and follow standard Git workflows.
• Actively participate in technical discussions, team learning sessions, and code reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of professional experience in Python development, with proficiency in Python 3.9+.
• Demonstrated strong experience with Django or FastAPI frameworks, including ORM, middleware, signals, and asynchronous endpoints.
• Proficiency in SQL databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and Object-Relational Mappers (ORMs) like Django ORM or SQLAlchemy.
• Hands-on experience with Redis for caching and as a message broker.
• Solid understanding of Python standard libraries and common data science tools (e.g., NumPy, Pandas).
• Experience in API design and integration, supporting both REST and GraphQL.
• Practical experience with Celery and message brokers (RabbitMQ or Redis).
• Proficiency with Docker and at least one major cloud platform, specifically AWS.
• Skilled in automated testing methodologies, preferably with pytest, and a test-driven development (TDD) mindset.
• Experience with Git version control workflows (branching, merging, pull requests) and CI/CD principles.
• A strong understanding of security principles and best practices for secure coding.
• Excellent communication skills and strong analytical thinking abilities.