Senior Django Developer Job at Onyinye Anumba

Onyinye Anumba, a Ride Hailing Platform, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Django Developer
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid (2 days onsite)

Job Summary


  • We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Django Developer with at least 4 years of experience to join our development team. 
  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining high-performance, scalable web applications using Django and related technologies. 
  • You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy robust backend solutions, ensuring best practices in security, performance, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities
Backend Development & Architecture:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance web applications using Django.
  • Architect, implement, and optimize RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
  • Develop and manage databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB) with optimized query performance.
  • Ensure high code quality, maintainability, and security best practices.

Code Quality & Performance Optimization:

  • Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following best practices.
  • Conduct regular code reviews, debugging, and refactoring to enhance performance.
  • Optimize application performance through caching strategies, indexing, and asynchronous processing.

Security & Compliance:

  • Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as GDPR, OWASP, and other data privacy regulations.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and apply necessary security patches.

DevOps & Deployment:

  • Work with Docker and containerization for efficient deployment.
  • Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
  • Monitor application performance, logs, and error reporting using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Knowledge of AWS is a plus.

Collaboration & Leadership:

  • Work closely with front-end and mobile developers to ensure seamless API integration.
  • Participate in sprint planning, technical discussions, and architectural decisions.

Testing & Debugging:

  • Write and maintain unit and integration tests using PyTest or Django’s testing framework.
  • Debug and resolve critical production issues in a timely manner.
  • Perform load testing and ensure system reliability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Django and Python development.
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Strong expertise in building RESTful APIs and working with Django REST Framework (DRF).
  • Proficiency in relational databases like PostgreSQL .
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Strong understanding of asynchronous processing using Celery and Redis.
  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and TDD practices.
  • Proficiency in Git and version control workflows.
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies (React, Vue.js) is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience in microservices architecture and event-driven development.
  • Knowledge of GraphQL APIs.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Contributions to open-source Django projects.

Salary
Negotiable (Based on years of exp, skillset).

Work Environment & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Hybrid work options.
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture.

 




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