Backend Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Backend Applications: Design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend applications using Python, ensuring robust functionality and performance.
• Design and Optimize APIs: Build and secure RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Sanic, or Django, implementing best practices for scalability and security.
• Implement Asynchronous Programming: Leverage asyncio and aiohttp for asynchronous operations, enabling efficient handling of concurrent tasks.
• Database Management: Create and optimise SQL queries, manage databases using Django ORM or SQLAlchemy, and ensure smooth migrations and indexing for improved database performance.
• Integrate Cloud Services: Deploy and manage services on AWS, using EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda, and utilise CloudWatch for application monitoring.
• Collaborate with CI/CD Pipelines: Integrate code with CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline for continuous deployment and automated testing.
• Testing and Debugging: Write unit, integration, and functional tests with PyTest or unittest, and use debugging tools like pdb and Sentry to track and resolve issues.
• Ensure Code Quality and Version Control: Utilise Git for version control, participate in code reviews, and maintain a collaborative environment with the development team.
• Stay Updated on New Technologies: Continuously learn about the latest trends in Python development, cloud computing, and backend best practices to enhance development efficiency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in backend development with Python.
• Strong knowledge of web frameworks, databases, and API development.

Core Development Skills:

Python Proficiency:

• Core Python: Strong understanding of Python syntax, data structures, and built-in libraries.
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Proficient in OOP principles, including inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and design patterns.

Web Frameworks:

• FastAPI: Skilled in building asynchronous APIs with FastAPI, including using dependency injection, request validation, and async programming.
• Sanic: Experience with Sanic for building high-performance, asynchronous web applications.
• Django: Proficient in full-stack development with Django, including ORM, middleware, and Django REST Framework for API development.

Database and SQL:

• SQL Proficiency: Strong command of SQL for managing and optimising relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• ORM: Experience with Django ORM and SQLAlchemy for streamlined database interactions.
• Database Optimisation: Skilled in optimising SQL queries, managing indexes, and handling database migrations.

AWS and Cloud Services:

• AWS Services: Hands-on experience with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudWatch for deployment, storage, and monitoring.
• Serverless Architectures: Familiar with building and deploying serverless applications using AWS Lambda.

API Development and Integration:

• RESTful APIs: Proficient in designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs using frameworks like FastAPI, Sanic, and Django.
• Authentication/Authorization: Experienced with OAuth, JWT, and session-based authentication mechanisms.

Asynchronous Programming:

• Asyncio and Aiohttp: Skilled in Python's asynchronous capabilities, especially within web frameworks.
• Concurrency: Knowledge of concurrent operations using async/await, threading, and multiprocessing for efficient task management.

Version Control and CI/CD:

• Git: Proficient in Git for version control and collaborative development.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline for automated testing and deployment.

Testing and Debugging:

• Unit Testing: Knowledgeable in testing frameworks like PyTest and unittest for unit, integration, and functional testing.
• Debugging Tools: Familiar with debugging tools like pdb, logging, and Sentry for efficient error tracking and monitoring.