Senior Backend Developer (Python, Django)

Orange Uni; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic digital solutions company is seeking a Senior Python Backend Developer to work remotely. This role involves developing and maintaining scalable backend services, ensuring robust web security, and enhancing user experience on a high-traffic platform. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Python and Django, experience with AWS, and proficiency in SQL and Docker. This position offers flexible hours, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Python and Django.
• Experience with AWS services and OAuth flows.
• Good understanding of SQL and relation databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services for a high-traffic platform.
• Enhance web security and user experience.
• Work on complex features involving video and image processing.

Skills

Python

Django

AWS

Redis

Docker

SQL

Git

English proficiency

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

PostgreSQL

Sentry

Job description

Job Title : Senior Python Backend Developer

Location : Remote

Position Type : Full-Time

About Us:

OrangeUni is a forward‑thinking company dedicated to delivering cutting‑edge digital solutions. We value innovative ideas, meticulous attention to detail, and a deep understanding of user needs. We are looking for a Senior Python Backend Developer to join our team to create scalable services, ensuring top‑notch web security and user experience. If you fancy working on the latest backend features, focusing on both functionality and security, have excellent English proficiency and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, remote environment, we’d love to connect with you!

Position Overview:

Your expertise as a Senior Python Backend Developer and your understanding of web security principles will be invaluable to our team. You will be handling a complex, high‑traffic platform with thousands of registered users, including video streaming, image processing, and an internal CRM.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Expertise in Python (5+ years) and Django framefork, ORM, migrations, admin interface, creating REST API with Django Rest Framework;
• Experience with setting up or maintaining AWS (S3, RDS, SNS, SQS, CloudFront, CloudFormation) and implementation of OAuth flows;
• Proficiency with Celery (4.x/5.x) and message brokers (Redis or RabbitMQ);
• Experience using Docker (Dockerfile, docker‑compose) and basic CI/CD knowledge (GitHub Actions or similar);
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL);
• Proficiency in Git (Pull/Merge Requests, Code Reviews, Git Flow);
• English language — Full professional proficiency in English

This is a Senior position only. Only apply if you have at least 5 years of experience in these areas:

• Language: Python (primary), basic JavaScript (Vue.js — nice to have)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Framework: Django, Django REST Framework
• Models: Django ORM models (relational)
• Architect Patterns: RESTful API
• Broker Message: Redis or RabbitMQ
• Cache: Redis
• Monitoring Tools: Sentry (Pytest, Flake8, Bandit, wemake-python-styleguide - nice to have)

Nice to Have:

• DevOps experience: AWS (S3, RDS, SNS, SQS, CloudFront, CloudFormation)
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar).
• Familiarity with payment gateways (Mollie or similar Stripe, PayPal, etc.);
• Setting up and optimizing Sentry, logging, and monitoring;
• Testing and working with code quality tools: Pytest, Flake8, Bandit, wemake-python-styleguide;
• Work with internationalization and external integrations (CRM, other APIs);
• Basic Vue.js knowledge or experience interacting with a Vue‑based frontend;
• Using feature flags with django-waffle and advanced admin plugins (e.g., CKEditor, image‑cropping, sortable2);
• Familiarity with Poetry (managing dependencies with pyproject.toml), Fabric (deployment scripts), and/or Django Channels (real‑time WebSockets);
• Handling PDF and image processing (e.g., PyMuPDF, Pillow, heif‑image‑plugin).

What We Offer:

• A fully remote role with flexible working hours.
• The opportunity to work on innovative projects alongside a collaborative and talented team.
• Competitive full‑time/freelance compensation, based on experience.
• Room for professional growth and long‑term opportunities within the organization.

If you are passionate about creating clean, maintainable, efficient back‑end code and driving business success, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join OrangeUni team as our next Python Developer!