Back-End Web Developer (Python/Django)
Location: Cairo, Egypt Type of Contract: Individual Contract Post Level: Junior Duration of Initial Contract: One Year, renewable
Roles & Responsibility
- Develop, test, and maintain backend services, RESTful APIs, and databases using Python & Django.
- Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability, ensuring efficient database interactions with PostgreSQL.
- Containerize applications using Docker for seamless development and deployment.
- Work with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) for cloud-based deployments.
- Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms, ensuring secure API access.
- Troubleshoot, debug and enhance existing systems.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure technical excellence.
Job Requirements
- 2-3 years of experience in backend development.
- Strong proficiency in Python & Django for building scalable applications.
- Experience with PostgreSQL and writing efficient database queries.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized environments.
- Familiarity with AWS services for cloud-based application deployment.
- Experience implementing authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and best practices.
- Proficiency in Git for version control and collaborative development.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
Bonus (Nice to Have):
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- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with machine learning and integrating ML models into backend systems is a big plus.