Backend Developer

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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).