Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django & PostgreSQL

Freelance Latin America; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Freelance Latin America is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to build and optimize backend services using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL. You will design scalable databases, develop RESTful APIs, and implement robust logging, monitoring, and security practices.

The role involves containerization with Docker, AWS-based deployment, and collaboration with international teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong backend experience, senior level preferred.
• Advanced Python and SQL.
• Hands-on Django and DRF.
• PostgreSQL design, indexing, and tuning.
• ELK Stack for logging/monitoring.
• Docker for containerized apps.
• AWS familiarity; not deeply specialized.
• Encryption, authentication, and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend apps using Python, Django, DRF.
• Design and manage PostgreSQL databases with indexing and optimization.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for integrations.
• Analyze and improve database performance and scalability.
• Implement logging/monitoring with ELK Stack.
• Containerize with Docker; ensure consistent envs.
• Support deployment and AWS-based infrastructure tasks.
• Apply security best practices for data protection.

Skills

Python

SQL

Django

DRF

PostgreSQL

ELK Stack

Docker

AWS

Redis

Security

Logging/Monitoring

Tools

Celery

WebSockets

Job description

Freelance Latin America is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to build and optimize backend services using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL. You will design scalable databases, develop RESTful APIs, and implement robust logging, monitoring, and security practices.

The role involves containerization with Docker, AWS-based deployment, and collaboration with international teams to deliver high-performance solutions.