Senior Python Developer

This is a remote position.

A typical day of a Senior Python (Django) Developer at August Infotech:

As a Senior, your typical day would need:

• The day often starts with checking emails, messages, and any project-related notifications. The senior developer might plan their day, prioritize tasks, and review the progress of ongoing projects.
  

• Review any pending tasks from the previous day and prioritize them, Review the project roadmap, tasks, and goals for ongoing projects.
  

• Discuss any new requirements, changes, or challenges with the project team.
  

• Coordinate with backend developers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach.
  

• Review code written by junior/intermediate developers for quality, security, and adherence to best practices.
  

• Address any bugs, issues, or technical debt that may have arisen.
  

• Work on developing and customizing Python (Django) websites and its functionality.
  

• Developing new API endpoints, optimizing database queries, or implementing new features using Python frameworks like Django or Flask.
  

• Communicate with clients to provide project updates, discuss requirements, and address any questions or concerns.
  

• Perform thorough testing of newly implemented features or changes to ensure functionality, performance, and compatibility.
  

• Debug and resolve any issues or inconsistencies that arise during testing.
  

• Update project management tools or task boards to reflect progress and completion of tasks.
  

• Estimate the time required for upcoming tasks and plan accordingly.
  

• Wrap up any ongoing tasks, commit code changes, and ensure a clean and organized workspace.
  

• Reflect on the day's accomplishments, challenges, and areas for improvement.
  

• They may work on architectural design tasks, discussing and planning how to structure software components to meet project requirements and scalability needs.
  

• Senior developers are often tasked with solving complex technical challenges that arise during the development process.
  

• Optimize code, improving application performance, scalability, and load times on both backend and frontend.
  

• Conduct performance profiling and analysis, identifying areas for improvement.
  

• Senior developers may play a mentoring role, providing guidance and support to junior/intermediate developers in the team, helping them grow and improve their skills.
  

• Senior developers participate in testing activities, ensuring that their code works as intended and meets quality standards before deployment.
  

Requirements

• - API Development
  

• - Data Management
  

• - Performance & Scalability
  

• - Security and Maintenance
  

• - UI/UX Implementation
  

• - Component Development
  

• - Testing and Debugging
  

• - Code quality and best practices
  

• - Documentation
  

• - Client Communication
  

• - Deployment and Integration
  

• - Performance Monitoring and Analytics
  

• > Management Responsibilities:
  

• - Manage Workload
  

• - Technical coaching and mentoring
  

• - Raising hiring and recruitment needs
  

• - Mentor junior/intermediate members of the team and participate in code reviews to help them grow inside the team.
  

• - Joint Responsibilities with Team Leader
  

• - Project specification document
  

• - Project Architecture
  

• - Weekly Project Meetings
  

• > You will be reporting to the Team Leader
  

• > Meaningfully contribute to agile ceremonies including grooming, planning, scrums, retrospectives.
  

• > Over time, we build out insights and knowledge of the industries that we work in.
  

• > Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance server-side applications using Python+React.JS
  

• > Collaborate with the product and design teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  

• > Architect and implement robust APIs and microservices, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications.
  

• > Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
  

• > Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, working closely with the team to implement effective solutions.
  

• > Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in backend development, recommending improvements and innovations for the team.
  

• > Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage applications in a cloud environment, ensuring high availability and security.
  

Benefits