Sr. Python Django Developer

Job Description

Designation: Senior Python Django Developer Position: Senior Python Developer Job Types : Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to ?800,000.00 per year Schedule: Day shift Ability to commute/relocate : Bangalore JP Nagar And Bhopal Indrapuri (MP) Experience: Back-end development: 4 years (Required) Job Description We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Django Developer with extensive experience in building and scaling financial or payments-based applications. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and testing best practices, along with a strong grasp of the startup environment. This role requires a balance of hands-on coding, architectural design, and collaboration across teams to deliver robust and scalable financial products. Responsibilities Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Python (Django framework). Architect system components, define database schemas, and optimize backend services for speed and efficiency. Lead and implement design patterns and software architecture best practices. Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing, integration testing, and participation in code reviews. Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, QA, and Frontend teams to build seamless end-to-end solutions. Drive performance improvements, monitor system health, and troubleshoot production issues. Apply domain knowledge in payments and finance, including transaction processing, reconciliation, settlements, wallets, UPI, etc. Contribute to technical decision-making and mentor junior developers. Requirements 4 to 10 years of professional backend development experience with Python and Django. Strong background in payments/financial systems or FinTech applications. Proven experience in designing software architecture in a microservices or modular monolith environment. Experience working in fast-paced start-up environments with agile practices. Proficiency in RESTful APIs, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis). Solid understanding of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Hands-on experience with test-driven development (TDD) and frameworks like pytest, unit test, or factory boy. Familiarity with security best practices in financial applications (PCI compliance, data encryption, etc.). Preferred Skills Exposure to event-driven architecture (Celery, Kafka, RabbitMQ). Experience integrating with third-party payment gateways, banking APIs, or financial instruments. Understanding of DevOps and monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK, Grafana). Contributions to open-source or personal finance-related projects.