Senior Backend Engineer
Core
Build and optimize a high-scale Django-based professional networking platform connecting tradespeople and businesses, handling real-time notifications, job matching, and project collaboration.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django)
Builds
Production cloud-native API and web/mobile apps for a professional networking platform
Domain
Construction industry professional services / Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Python 3.12+, Django 5.0, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL optimization, Docker containerization, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), REST API design, JWT authentication, CI/CD pipelines, performance profiling, caching strategies, rate limiting, infrastructure-as-code, disaster recovery design
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub Actions, Clerk, Expo
Responsibilities
Profile and optimize backend/database/API performance to reduce latency; Architect and re-engineer components for 100x scalability; Own SLAs/SLOs and design high-availability database systems with disaster recovery; Tune PostgreSQL for high concurrency and future-proof data models; Harden GCP infrastructure and manage security audits and secret management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC