Python/Django Backend Developer

About the venture: Networking has mostly been a one to one phenomenon that requires a lot of time and effort. Only proactive people are able to network well. We are trying to change that. We are building a platform for group networking that makes networking a low barrier and highly intuitive process. CollabMates enables networking between like-minded people in niche community groups that they can join. Once they get access to the community, they can easily know each other, seek and provide help to each other, and grow together. The innovative design of the product ensures that the interactions happen only between relevant members without spamming the whole group. About the role: This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial people to work with serial entrepreneurs from IIT Delhi and learn how big ideas are executed in the early stage. We are looking for a Python/Django Backend Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your teammates into the application; therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. Responsibilities : - Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code - Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performance efficient applications - Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic - Implementation of security and data protection - Integration of data storage solutions Skills And Qualifications : - Expert in Python, with knowledge of Django Web Framework - Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries - Working knowledge of MongoDB and MySQL - Good understanding of building RESTful APIs - Bonus points for Celery, RabbitMQ - Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 - Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments