Python Backend Developer – Django (WFO)

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Consultants in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is seeking a Python Backend Developer (Django) for a full-time, on-site role. You will design, build, and maintain robust Python/Django back-end services powering real-time AI analytics and REST APIs consumed by industrial edge systems.

Join a team collaborating with platform architects, data scientists, and domain experts to ship production-grade features while ensuring security, scalability, and maintainability of code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of Python/Django backend development in a product or SaaS environment.
• Strong REST API design and PostgreSQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain RESTful API services using Python/Django, ensuring high availability and security.
• Own database design, query optimisation, and schema management in PostgreSQL for time-series and relational data.
• Implement data pipelines and event-driven workflows for real-time data ingestion.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to expose model outputs through versioned REST APIs for front-end and third-party use.
• Contribute to full software lifecycle: design, code review, testing, CI/CD, deployment on cloud/edge environments.
• Maintain code quality and documentation across platform components.

Skills

Python & Django

PostgreSQL

REST API

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Company Name: Spectrum Consultants

Job Role: Python Backend Developer - Django

Experience Required: 5 to 7 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Work Mode: On-Site

Candidate Location Requirement: Candidates must currently reside in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, or Puducherry.

Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Industry: Product Engineering / SaaS / AI Analytics

Description

We are looking for a skilled Python Backend Developer to join our product engineering team in Chennai.

You will design, build, and maintain robust Python/Django back-end services that power real-time AI analytics, and REST APIs consumed by industrial edge systems.

You will collaborate closely with platform architects, data scientists, and industrial domain experts to ship production-grade features.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain RESTful API services using Python/Django, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Own database design, query optimisation, and schema management in PostgreSQL for time-series and relational data.
• Implement data pipelines and event-driven workflows for real-time ingestion of data
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to expose model outputs through clean, versioned REST APIs to front-end and third-party consumers.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle: design, code review, testing, CI/CD, and deployment on cloud and edge environments.
• Maintain code quality, security standards, and comprehensive documentation across all platform components.

Must-Have Skills

Technology / Skills

• Python & Django : Solid Python development with Django/Django REST Framework for API services, background tasks, and data processing pipelines.
• PostgreSQL : Hands-on experience with schema design, indexing strategy, query optimisation, and ORM usage (Entity Framework / Django ORM).
• REST API : Design Deep understanding of REST principles, API versioning, authentication (JWT/OAuth2), and API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI).

Experience & Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of Python / Django backend development experience in a product or SaaS environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end features across front end, back end, and database layers.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and code review practices.