Junior Django And PostgreSQL Backend Web Developer

What role will you play in the team

You will serve as a core backend engineering team member responsible for architecting server-side logic, defining database schemas, and maintaining high-performance RESTful APIs. Your contributions will directly ensure the stability, scalability, and security of our high-traffic web applications deployed on cloud environments.

What you will do

You will write clean, maintainable Python code using the Django framework, design robust PostgreSQL relational databases, integrate third-party web services, optimize slow database queries, implement automated unit testing, and collaborate closely with frontend developers to deliver seamless user experiences.

Key responsibility

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and Django framework.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs and integrate them seamlessly with various frontend JavaScript frameworks.
• Manage relational database operations, query optimizations, indexing, and migrations in PostgreSQL.
• Implement rigorous code testing protocols using unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality.
• Utilize Git and GitHub for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative code reviews.
• Deploy backend applications and manage server environments utilizing AWS cloud platform infrastructure.

Required Qualification and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Python programming language and Django framework principles.
• Hands-on experience with database systems including PostgreSQL and writing raw SQL queries.
• Familiarity with API development standards like RESTful APIs and JSON data structures.
• Working knowledge of version control systems such as Git and GitHub workflows.
• Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS for hosting and managing web applications.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and ability to work in agile team environments.

Benefits Included

• Competitive annual compensation package with performance-based appraisal structures.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for self and immediate family members.
• Flexible working hours with opportunities for continuous technical skill development.
• Paid time off, casual leaves, and annual wellness allowances.
• Regular team building events, hackathons, and professional certification sponsorships.

A Day in the Life

Your day begins by checking GitHub pull requests and reviewing daily deployment tasks. You will spend hours optimizing database queries in PostgreSQL, writing backend logic in Django for new feature rollouts, and participating in an agile stand-up meeting with the frontend engineering team to resolve API integration bottlenecks.