Own the design, development, and long-term maintenance of internal Django API routes and services.
Build clean, scalable Python backend systems that support internal tools, workflows, and cross-functional business needs.
Define and enforce best practices for Django architecture, API design, authentication, permissions, and versioning.
Partner with product, operations, and engineering teams to translate business needs into reliable internal APIs.
Improve the performance, reliability, and observability of internal Django services and endpoints.
Write well-tested, maintainable code across views, serializers, models, services, and supporting infrastructure.
Debug complex backend issues and drive root-cause fixes across internal systems.
Manage and optimize integrations between Django services and internal or third-party platforms.
Maintain clear documentation for internal API behavior, data models, and developer workflows.
Help establish standards for code quality, review practices, and backend development patterns across the team.
Proactively identify opportunities to simplify systems, reduce technical debt, and improve developer experience.
Champion thoughtful backend craftsmanship with a deep enthusiasm for Django and Python development.

Requirements

5+ years of experience building backend applications and APIs in Python, with deep hands-on expertise in Django.
Strong experience designing, owning, and maintaining RESTful API routes and internal service architectures.
Proven ability to work comfortably across Django views, serializers, models, permissions, middleware, and background job patterns.
Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
Experience working with Redis for caching, task queues, rate limiting, or other backend performance and reliability use cases.
Hands-on experience building and operating applications in AWS environments.
Solid understanding of authentication, authorization, API security, and secure backend development practices.
Experience writing automated tests and building maintainable, well-structured production code.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose issues across application, database, and infrastructure layers.
Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with engineers and internal stakeholders to build practical, scalable internal systems.
Strong sense of ownership and pride in building clean, reliable backend systems with excellent developer ergonomics.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonDjangoRESTful APIPostgreSQLRedisAWSAPI securityautomated testingdebuggingbackend development

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborationownershipcommunicationattention to detailadaptabilitycreativitycritical thinkingleadershiporganizational skills