Python Developer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 3 years

Location: Gurgaon, Gurugram

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Python Developer to build robust backend services, design clean and scalable APIs, and collaborate cross-functionally with product, ML, and DevOps teams. This role involves full ownership of features—from architecture and development to deployment and performance monitoring—within a dynamic and experimentation-driven environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and services using Python.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs to ensure seamless communication between services.
• Create reusable Python libraries and tools to optimize application performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including developers, product managers, and designers—to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Perform thorough unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Maintain detailed documentation for system architecture, workflows, and support processes.
• Implement and monitor security measures to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and at least one major web framework (Django, Flask, or Pyramid).
• Proven expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in working with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL (e.g., Redis) databases.
• Solid understanding of version control systems, especially Git.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving ability and adaptability in a fast-paced team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Exposure to Celery for background task management.
• Experience with GraphQL APIs is a plus.

Technical Skills:

Languages & Frameworks: Python, Django, Flask
APIs & Protocols: REST API, GraphQL
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
Tools & Platforms: Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, Git, Celery
Testing & Optimization: Unit Testing, Performance Optimization