Job Description

Senior Django Backend Developer (Backend Lead)

Position Details

Position- Senior Django Backend Developer

Experience- 3–5 Years

Location- Work From Office

Employment Type- Full Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly responsible and technically strong Django Backend Developer who can take ownership of backend systems, mentor junior developers, and deliver scalable backend services.

The candidate will design microservices-based systems, implement asynchronous processing pipelines, and build high-performance APIs. The ideal candidate should be capable of handling complex backend systems independently while guiding 2–3 junior developers.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

·      Develop scalable backend systems using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework

·      Build high-performance REST APIs

·      Write clean, maintainable, and optimized code

·      Implement secure authentication and authorization

Microservices Architecture

·      Design and implement microservices-based backend systems

·      Define service boundaries and communication mechanisms

·      Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and fault tolerant

Asynchronous Systems

·      Implement background processing using Celery

·      Integrate RabbitMQ and Kafka for messaging and event streaming

·      Design event-driven workflows and distributed task processing

Project Ownership

·      Take full ownership of backend modules and services

·      Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

·      Deliver features with minimal supervision

·      Ensure documentation and maintainable architecture

Mentorship

·      Mentor and guide 2–3 junior backend developers

·      Conduct code reviews

·      Promote best practices and development standards

Collaboration

·      Work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams

·      Participate in technical discussions and architecture decisions

Mandatory Technical Skills

Backend

·      Python

·      Django

·      Django REST Framework

Architecture

·      Microservices architecture

·      Event‑driven architecture

·      REST API design

Async Processing

·      Celery

·      RabbitMQ

·      Kafka

Database

·      PostgreSQL / MySQL

·      Query optimization

·      Database schema design

Infrastructure

·      Docker

·      Redis

·      Elasticsearch

·      CI/CD pipelines

Tools

·      Git (branching strategy, pull requests)

Candidate Profile

·      Demonstrates strong ownership of assigned work

·      Capable of managing backend modules independently

·      Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

·      Writes clean, scalable, production‑quality code

·      Comfortable mentoring junior developers

·      Responsible, proactive, and delivery‑focused