Remote Senior Django Backend Architect

Formamind sp. z o.o; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job description

• Holds a master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Speaks English at minimum advanced level
• Speaks Polish (optional, but welcome)
• Has 5+ years of professional experience in backend development
• Is an expert in Python and Django, with a deep understanding of the framework internals
• Is comfortable working on Linux servers (Ubuntu/CentOS) and command-line tooling
• Designs and implements RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Has production experience with Celery (or similar task queues)
• Works confidently with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and knows how to optimize complex queries
• Builds, deploys, and monitors applications using Docker, Kubernetes, or comparable container/orchestration platforms
• Understands and applies CI/CD best practices (e.g. GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Writes comprehensive automated tests (unit, integration, end‑to‑end) using pytest or similar
• Follows and evangelizes Clean Code, SOLID, and design patterns
• Has a track record of mentoring junior developers and leading code reviews
• Practices and promotes performance tuning, scalability, and security hardening
• Can propose and drive architecture decisions for microservices and distributed systems
• Is a proactive problem‑solver, communicator, and team player

What you'll be doing:

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Django and Python
• Design and implement robust APIs (REST/GraphQL) to serve web and mobile clients
• Optimize database schemas and queries for high-throughput applications
• Containerize applications and manage deployments via Docker/Kubernetes
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and delivery
• Lead technical discussions on architecture, design choices, and best practices
• Mentor junior and mid‑level developers through pairing, code reviews, and tech talks
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and respond to on‑call rotations as needed
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams

What we offer:

• Full support and onboarding from senior engineers and architects
• Flexible working hours and 100% remote setup
• Interesting, high‑impact projects across diverse industries
• Competitive compensation
• Team‑building events, and a friendly, inclusive environment

Additional Information

Bonus: experience with GCP/Azure, Redis, Elasticsearch, and real‑time messaging, Kafka, Websockets.