Python/Django Backend Developer

Backend Developer (Django)

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly motivated Backend Developer with hands-on experience in the Django framework to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about backend development and eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be involved in developing web applications, APIs, and automation workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Python-based web applications using Django and Django Rest Framework.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs.
• Work collaboratively with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Contribute to improving development workflows through automation.
• Assist in deploying applications using cloud platforms like Heroku or AWS.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

Requirements:

Backend:

• Strong understanding of Django and Django Rest Framework (DRF).
• Experience with task queues like Celery.

Frontend (Basic Understanding):

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Hosting & Deployment:

• Familiarity with at least one hosting service such as Heroku, AWS, or similar platforms.

Linux/Server Knowledge:

• Basic to intermediate understanding of Linux commands and server environments.
• Ability to work with terminal, virtual environments, SSH, and basic server configurations.

Python Knowledge:

• Good grasp of OOP concepts.
• Familiarity with Pandas for data manipulation is a plus.

Soft & Team Skills:

• Strong collaboration and team management abilities.
• Ability to work in a team-driven environment and coordinate tasks smoothly.
• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and eagerness to learn

What We Offer:

• A collaborative, friendly, and growth-focused work environment.
• Opportunity to work on real-time projects using modern technologies.
• Guidance and mentorship to help you advance in your career.
• Flexible and supportive work culture.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development.

Location : Bhayander (Onsite)

Immediate to 30-day joiner and Mumbai-based candidate preferred. 

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LogiNext is looking for a technically savvy and experienced senior engineer to lead development efforts. You will help the team grow in size and skills, optimizing their code while working on your own. You will design, and develop the products that exceed client expectations in terms of value and benefit. You will collaborate on scalability issues involving access to massive amounts of data and information.

You have hands-on experience in building secure, high-performing and scalable systems in Java. Your design intuition inclines towards usability, elegance and simplicity. You are biased towards open-source tools and existing frameworks. You have successfully shipped applications with beautiful front-end and intelligent backend. You have demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Co-lead end-to-end design and development efforts for high-volume, low-latency applications for real-time event based systems Lead and direct software engineers, define software architecture, collaborate with other teams to explore existing systems, determine areas of complexity and potential risks to successful implementation of platform modules and features Deliver high-availability and high-performance platform using micro-services architecture Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in code, and devise solutions to production and non-production issues Keep an eye out for open source projects and technology trends that can be introduced in the products Transform business functionalities and production specifications into technical requirements and low level design Be hands-on, adopt a practical approach to software and technology Work with product management and other teams to build highly scalable products

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field 4 to 6 years of design and development experience in scalable and distributed enterprise applications using Java/J2EE, JPA, Spring boot framework and RESTful web services Experience in managing, implementing and optimizing big data stores such as MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, DynamoDB Experience in deploying applications and using various managed services provided by cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience in front-end technologies HTML5, CSS3, React.js, Angular and D3.js is preferred Strong foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design Proven ability to drive large scale projects with deep understanding of Agile SDLC, high collaboration and leadership

Role: Backend Developer

Role & Responsibilities / What you will do?

• Participate in design and implementation of the overallBackend architecture.
• Understand Architecture Requirements and ensure effective Design, Development,
• In depth knowledge of NodeJS, ExpressJs. (plus point if having knowledge of GOLang)
• In depth knowledge of Databases like MongoDB, MySQL, CouchBase, Cassandra and search engine like elastic
• OTT Streaming platform knowledge includes functional areas such as - Media Processing ,Content Management system
• Problem Solving – Ownership, Proactive and Systematic approach.
• Enable absorption of latest technologies in the product line.
• Ensure best practices in software development are institutionalized.
• Problems across multiple environments and operating platforms.
• Validation, Testing and Performance, monitoring etc

Requirements / What you should have?

• Understanding and knowledge of Front end is plus point.
• Continuous integration (Jenkins) and version control (Git) etc.
• Good Error and Exceptional Handling Skills.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs and recommend system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development.
• Contributing to team meetings, troubleshooting development and production 

• Minimum 4 years’ experience developing Node.js applications on top of RESTful APIs.
• Experience building single page applications using JavaScript frameworks and libraries (React)
• Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform and design constraints on the web.
• Experience with test automation: TDD, unit/integration/functional testing.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and programming concepts.
• Have a passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well.
• Proficient in Git and familiarity with continuous integration.
• A team player who values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

3+ years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS. Should be well versed with its asynchronous nature, event loop, promises, and callbacks.

Node expressProficient in Node.js and working knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, HTML, CSS, and frameworks ( React.js)

Experience in Node JS MVC framework and Rest API frameworks like Express.

Experience developing desktops.

Experience in Mongo DB.

Familiarity with using AWS components.

Postman for documenting/testing APIs.

Relevant Experience

3 to 10 years

Job Description and Key Skills Required:

• Hands-on with any of the programming languages like NodeJS/ExpressJS, Python, Java, Php or any.
• Design and create efficient RESTful API endpoints for both internal and public consumption
• Strong understanding of database technologies such as MySQL, Postgress, Oracle , relational Database.
• Work closely with front end developers to understand required data model
• Comfortable deploying applications on AWS, and have a strong working knowledge of EC2, RDS and S3.
• Must understand overall system design, architecture , improve design and implement new processes.
• Strong understanding of sessions, cookies & local storage is must.
• Experience with in memory databases like redis basic, Memcache
• Independently think of solutions to complex requirements; possess exceptional logical skills.
• Analyse current products in development, including performance, scalability, diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Work with the existing framework and evolve it by building reusable code & libraries
• Search and introduce new software related technologies, processes and tools.
• Bonus: You're fluent with React.
• Bonus: Interested in full-stack development.
• Bonus: Any experience of iOS/Android mobile development.
• Bonus: Experience with CI servers such as Jenkins, Travis or similar types
• Bonus: Experience with web server like Nginx

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.