Senior Backend Developer – Python/Django (7+ yrs)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer to lead the design and evolution of the backend platform for NexusGRID, a real‑time energy analytics solution. The role involves building highly scalable, secure services that process millions of telemetry records from renewable assets while ensuring reliability and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement backend microservices and REST APIs.
• Develop and maintain enterprise‑grade Django applications.
• Optimize database schemas and query performance.
• Build asynchronous processing pipelines using Celery or equivalent.
• Implement event‑driven components where appropriate.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, automated tests, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps to improve deployment automation.
• Define API contracts with frontend teams and productionize machine‑learning models with data scientists.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and Django.

Required skills

• Python
• Django
• RESTful API design
• Microservice architecture
• Celery (or similar task queue)
• Event‑driven architecture
• Automated testing frameworks
• CI/CD pipeline tools