Fort Worth On-Site Django API Engineer

GTN Technical Staffing; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; Full time

Job description

Python / Django Software Engineer - On-Site job at GTN Technical Staffing. Fort Worth, TX. Python / Django Software Engineer - On-Site DETAILS
Location: 100% On-Site in Fort Worth, TX
Position Type: Direct-Hire
Salary: $110K-$125K
Residency Requirements: Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. No sponsorship is being offered at this time. ABOUT THE POSITION
GTN Technical Staffing is seeking a Python / Django Software Engineer for a 100% on-site role in Fort Worth, TX. This role will focus on service and data layer development for custom software on a blended team of on-shore and off-shore resources. The focus of Python / Django Software Engineer will be new feature development and design. A significant portion of this role will be service-layer development (REST APIs). You will help design, build, and maintain backend services that support a range of web applications. The right candidate will be comfortable working in a team-oriented environment and contributing to multiple phases of the software development lifecycle.Â

• Design, develop and support web applications using Python and the Django framework
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations
• Optimize backend performance and support application scalability
• Collaborate with team members to define and implement new features
• Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code
• Debug and resolve technical issues across services and environments
• Maintain and update internal technical documentation as needed
• Participate in regular code reviews and sprint activities

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3-5+ ââyears in the following skill setsâ¦

• Python and Django - Design / Development / Support / Troubleshooting
• Strong experience working with Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Familiarity with SQL databases and Djangoâs ORM
• Proficient in using version control tools such as Git
• Solid understanding of backend development principles and best practices
• Excellent English

HIGHLY DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Front-end technologies (e.g., Angular or similar)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)
• Experience writing tests using PyTest, unittest, or similar frameworks
• Background in Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban