Python Engineer – API and SaaS Application Development

Job Description

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and design efficient APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Django, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
• Utilize Postgre
  
  SQL to design and optimize database schemas for data storage and retrieval.
• Implement search functionality and data indexing using Elasticsearch, enhancing data retrieval efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues related to API functionality, database queries, and search operations.
• Participate in code reviews, providing valuable feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Optimize API responses and data retrieval times to enhance user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in API development and data management.
• Optional:
  If experienced with Spark and Pyspark, contribute to big data processing and analysis tasks.

• Telecommuting is OK
• Agencies are OK

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience (3+ years) in Python development, with a strong focus on API development and backend systems.
• Extensive experience working with Django framework for building RESTful APIs.
• Solid knowledge of Postgre
  
  SQL and database design principles.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch for implementing search functionality and data indexing.
• Proficient understanding of version control systems such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Optional:
  Experience with Apache Spark and Pyspark for big data processing is a plus.