Backend Developer
Role: Backend Developer Location: Remote (Anywhere) Duration: Long-term
- Should be available to support regular PST hours.
Details:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and APIs, primarily using Django.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and deploy new features that drive our synthetic biology products.
- Optimize backend systems for scalability, reliability, and high performance.
- Implement secure, robust, and scalable API services and data storage solutions.
- Conduct regular code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure code quality and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, testing, and production environments.
- Contribute to architectural discussions and technical planning sessions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers on best practices in backend development.
- Ensure the security, data integrity, and compliance of backend services.
- Stay updated with the latest developments in Django and backend trends to drive innovation.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- 4+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Django and Python.
- Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and database schema design.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD practices, version control (Git), and containerization (Docker).
- Familiarity with web security standards and protocols, such as OAuth and data encryption.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience working in a high-growth startup environment.
- Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Exposure to frontend frameworks (e.g., React) for seamless backend-frontend integration.
- Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and caching solutions (e.g., Redis).