Backend Python Developer

Backend Python Developer

Our client is a highly innovative software solutions business, who are dedicated to driving digital transformation.

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Backend Engineer to join our team in expanding our core product offering and working across major client projects. The ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer with 5+ years in a similar role and will have worked with modern backend applications.

Responsibilities

• Work with technical team leads to design overall application architecture
• Drive development across frontend and backend components
• Contribute to product architecture and design
• Participate in code reviews

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of the Python programming language, its ecosystem, and idioms.
• Significant professional experience with Python based MVC framework, preferably Django.
• Excellent working knowledge of SQL based RDBMS, e.g. Postgres, MySQL.
• Experience with modern Python features such as type hinting, async, data classes, etc.
• Experience developing applications and clients that utilize data and functionality exposed via REST, GraphQL, RPC etc.
• Familiarity with Docker and related containerization technologies.

Nice to haves

• Experience with XML processing/transformation.
• Familiarity or work experience with DevOps workflow/principles, building CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of modern JavaScript framework, e.g., Angular, React, Vue.js.
• Experience with document management/document workflow software.