Backend Developer (Python/Django) – Growth & Impact

Placements24; Newlands; Hybrid; AUD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Retirement contributions

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Backend Developer in Queenstown to design and maintain server-side applications using Python and Django. You will build robust APIs, work with frontend teams, and help scale core platform features.

You will review code, write tests, optimize queries, and participate in agile ceremonies. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in Python/Django, and databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years backend development with Python and Django.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• RESTful API design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and the Django framework.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system architecture.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Git

Agile

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Backend Developer in Queenstown to design and maintain server-side applications using Python and Django. You will build robust APIs, work with frontend teams, and help scale core platform features.

You will review code, write tests, optimize queries, and participate in agile ceremonies. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in Python/Django, and databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL are required.