<p><p><b>Experience : </b> 5 to 10 : </b> Description : </b></p><p><br/></p>We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Python Django Developer with 6 + extensive experience in building and scaling financial or payments-based applications.
The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and testing best practices, along with a strong grasp of the startup environment.<br/><br/></p><p>This role requires a balance of hands-on coding, architectural design, and collaboration across teams to deliver robust and scalable financial : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Python (Django framework).<br/><br/></p><p>- Architect system components, define database schemas, and optimize backend services for speed and efficiency.<br/><br/></p><p>- Lead and implement design patterns and software architecture best practices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing, integration testing, and participation in code reviews.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, QA, and Frontend teams to build seamless end-to-end solutions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Drive performance improvements, monitor system health, and troubleshoot production issues.<br/><br/></p><p>- Apply domain knowledge in payments and finance, including transaction processing, reconciliation, settlements, wallets, UPI, etc.<br/><br/></p><p>- Contribute to technical decision-making and mentor junior : </b></p><p><br/></p>- 6 to 10 years of professional backend development experience with Python and Django.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong background in payments/financial systems or FinTech applications.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proven experience in designing software architecture in a microservices or modular monolith environment.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience working in fast-paced startup environments with agile practices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proficiency in RESTful APIs, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis).<br/><br/></p><p>- Solid understanding of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).<br/><br/></p><p>- Hands-on experience with test-driven development (TDD) and frameworks like pytest, unittest, or factory_boy.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with security best practices in financial applications (PCI compliance, data encryption, Skills : </b></p><p><br/></p>- Exposure to event-driven architecture (Celery, Kafka, RabbitMQ).<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience integrating with third-party payment gateways, banking APIs, or financial instruments.<br/><br/></p><p>- Understanding of DevOps and monitoring tools (Prometheus, ELK, Grafana).<br/><br/></p><p>- Contributions to open-source or personal finance-related projects.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)