Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using Python, Django (including Django REST Framework), FastAPI, and other relevant frameworks.
• Build robust and scalable REST APIs, ensuring efficient data transfer and seamless integration with frontend and third-party systems.
• Utilize Redis for caching, session management, and performance optimization, and implement other caching strategies as needed.
• Containerize applications using Docker for easy deployment and scalability.
• Design and implement database schemas using PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues, ensuring smooth operation of the application.
• Profile and optimize Python code for improved performance and scalability.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
  
  

Key Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in Python backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Django, and RESTful API development.
• Experience with FastAPI, asyncio, and other modern Python libraries and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of database technologies, particularly PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in using Redis for caching and performance optimization.
• Experience with Docker containerization and orchestration.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and experience with related services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS).
• Familiarity with message brokers like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
  
  

About Company: Datacultr is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that enables consumer lending companies to significantly reduce their risk with 'New to Credit' customers. Datacultr allows lenders to provide unsecured loans with lower risk by accepting newly purchased or existing smartphones as collateral. Operating in India, South-East Asia, Kenya, Tanzania, and LATAM, our clients have secured over 800k loans on the platform in the last 12 months, totaling approximately US$92Mn in loan value. Datacultr currently operates offices in Dubai, Gurgaon, and Singapore, with its primary development center located in Gurgaon, India.