Backend Developer - Python/Django - Payment/Finance Domain

<p><p><b>Description : </b><br/><br/>About the Role<br/><br/>We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python and Django to join our team.

The ideal candidate should have prior experience working with payment/fintech companies and be passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Python/Django.<br/><br/>- Work on integrations with payment gateways, banking APIs, and financial services.<br/><br/>- Ensure system security, scalability, and performance optimization.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.<br/><br/>- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.<br/><br/>- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices.<br/><br/><b>Requirements : </b><br/><br/>- 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Backend Developer.<br/><br/>- Strong proficiency in Python and Django framework.<br/><br/>- Prior experience in payment/fintech domain (mandatory).<br/><br/>- Good understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and database design (SQL/NoSQL).<br/><br/>- Knowledge of payment systems, PCI compliance, security protocols, and transaction workflows.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.<br/><br/>- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.<br/><br/><b>Nice to Have : </b><br/><br/>- Experience with Celery, Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka.<br/><br/>- Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).<br/><br/>- Understanding of data security, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance in fintech.<br/><br/><b>Why Join Us?

: </b><br/><br/>- Opportunity to work on impactful projects in the payments and fintech domain.<br/><br/>- Collaborative and growth-driven work environment.<br/><br/>- Competitive compensation and benefits.<br/><br/>- Remote Flexibilty with Hybrid working model</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)