Django Developer

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Django Developer to join our on-site engineering team in Pune. This role involves building and scaling high-performance backend systems for our SaaS products. You will work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to design robust APIs, optimize databases, and deliver production-grade solutions.

This is a hands-on role with ownership, technical depth, and real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services using Django & Python
• Architect and implement secure, high-performance RESTful APIs
• Work extensively with PostgreSQL for schema design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning
• Build and manage asynchronous workflows using Celery
• Implement real-time features using Daphne, Redis, and WebSockets (ASGI stack)
• Containerize applications using Docker; manage Docker Compose and environment setups
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and designers for seamless delivery
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices
• Ensure application security, scalability, and reliability
• Monitor system performance and handle debugging, logging, and error management
• Maintain clear documentation for APIs, services, and deployment workflows
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Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3-4 years of hands-on experience with Django & Python
• Strong expertise in REST API design and backend architecture
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL (queries, indexing, optimization)
• Solid experience with Celery for background tasks
• Hands-on experience with Daphne, Redis, and WebSockets
• Strong command over Docker & containerized deployments
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub workflows, PR reviews, and basic CI
• Excellent understanding of ORM concepts and database modeling
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
• Experience using AI/LLM tools to improve productivity is a plus
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Nice-to-Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Sentry, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Basic frontend understanding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Experience handling high-traffic systems and performance optimization
• Exposure to Agile / Scrum environments
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What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to work on scalable SaaS and AI-driven platforms
• Strong engineering culture with ownership and autonomy
• On-site collaborative environment with fast decision-making
• Learning, growth, and leadership opportunities
• Challenging projects with end-to-end responsibility

Expectations & Deliverables

• Production-ready, well-tested, and maintainable code
• Proactive communication and ownership of deliverables
• High-quality documentation and clean architecture practices
• Adherence to security, compliance, and IP standards

Responsibilities :

● Designing and developing robust and scalable server-side applications using Python, Flask, Django, or other relevant frameworks and technologies.

● Collaborating with other developers, data scientists, and data engineers to design and implement RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.

● Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and reviewing the code of other team members to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.

● Participating in code reviews, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure the quality and reliability of applications.

● Optimizing applications for performance, scalability, and security, and monitoring the production environment to ensure uptime and availability. ● Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development, and evaluating and recommending new tools and frameworks as needed.

● Mentoring and coaching junior developers to ensure they grow and develop their skills and knowledge in line with the needs of the team and the organization.

● Communicating and collaborating effectively with other stakeholders, including product owners, project managers, and other development teams, to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.

You are a perfect match, if you have these qualification :

● Strong experience in Python and server-side development frameworks such as Flask or Django.

● Experience in building RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.

● Experience in using database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.

● Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

● Knowledge of software development best practices such as Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).

● Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

● Strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively with other stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Must have exp in Django. [ Mandatory]

• The ability to problem-solve and critically think.
• High level of knowledge of Python and the Django framework.
• Familiarity with event driven programming as well as the MVC.
• Good understanding of SQL databases.
• Good understanding of REST APIs.

• Need to develop the new script using Perl  & Python
• Need to analyse the existing script and do new changes
• Need to interact with QA team, Deployment team
• Need to interact with in-house and external customers
• Need to interact with internal team members for integrated development
• Need to have good communication skills within the team members

Skills required:

• Need to have experience in developing projects using PERL and Python
• Familiarity in Unix/Linux development environments and tools including
• scripting and  process management
• Need to have experience in database(Mysql) concepts
• Need to have a experience in Elastic Search
• Have a knowledge in Git,Svn commands
• Need to have experience in implementing OOPS concepts
• Need to have a experience in XML functionality (read,create.,etc)
• Have a knowledge in creating a csv,xlsx files, json format
• Need to have a experience in PDF Functionality & FTP,SFTP Modules
• Need experience in unit testing
• Develop best practices to ensure coding efficiency and quality
• Experience in test driven development and Agile methodologies

Preference of Educational background:

• B.E

Preference of Professional background:

• Experience in handling  modules
• Experience in  PERL,Python,Mysql,Linux,Elastic search,Xml,PDF,FTP functionality

Responsibilities

Write effective, scalable code

Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance

Integrate user-facing elements into applications

Test and debug programs

Improve functionality of existing systems

Implement security and data protection solutions

Assess and prioritize feature requests

Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

Requirements

Work experience as a Python Developer

Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (experience in Flask preferred)

Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)

Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)

Team spirit

Good problem-solving skills

BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a backend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective. You will own the back end development of features of the Mentor To Go platform from conceptualisation through design and testing, working closely with other developers, the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline  
• 3+ years experience working in Unix/Linux environments building web and mobile applications
• Proficiency in developing and deploying cloud based Python/Postgresql applications preferably using frameworks such as Django
• Experience with design and development of moderately complex software projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements 

• 5+ years of overall relevant work experience
• Experience building apps using React/React-Native
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.