Senior Django Developer at a Ride Hailing Platform - Oconsulting Limited

Oconsulting Limited - Our client, a Ride Hailing Platform is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Django Developer

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.