Senior Django Backend Engineer — APIs & Scale

Ashworth and Parker Limited; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation structure

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

A tech startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to scale backend systems using Django and enhance integrations for a mobile app and web platform. Key responsibilities include building high-quality backends, collaborating on architecture decisions, and developing APIs. The ideal candidate has deep Django app experience and a strong grasp of REST API design, with habits prioritized around testing and stability. This role offers a competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Deep experience building production Django apps.
• Strong knowledge of Django REST Framework.
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs.
• Strong testing habits (Django Test Framework, pytest-django).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-quality backend systems using Django.
• Design and refine database schemas and data models.
• Develop reliable REST APIs for mobile apps and web platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership on architecture.

Skills

Django

REST API design

PostgreSQL

Problem-solving

Docker

CI/CD

Tools

Redis

GitHub Actions

Sentry

Job description

A tech startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to scale backend systems using Django and enhance integrations for a mobile app and web platform. Key responsibilities include building high-quality backends, collaborating on architecture decisions, and developing APIs. The ideal candidate has deep Django app experience and a strong grasp of REST API design, with habits prioritized around testing and stability. This role offers a competitive salary and bonus opportunities.