Senior Django Developer

About us:

Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with the opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't matter where you are; we are here to help you fast-track your independent career in the right direction.

Since our launch, Proxify's developers have successfully worked with 1200+ happy clients to build their products and growth features. 3500+ talented developers trust Proxify and its network to fulfill their dreams and objectives.

Proxify is shaped by a global network of supportive, talented developers interested in remote full-time jobs. Our Glassdoor (4.5/5) and Trustpilot (4.8/5) ratings reflect the trust developers place in us and our commitment to our members' success.

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Django developer for one of our clients. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented, you love what you do, and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products and growth features. 

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of web development experience, with at least 4 years specialising in Django.
• Strong understanding of the Django ORM, Django REST framework, and Python.
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture.
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages (such as Jinja 2, Mako).
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python.
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Strong unit test and debugging skills.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools like Git.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Django.
• Implement security and data protection solutions.
• Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
• Collaborate with the product team to define and implement new features to meet business requirements.

What Proxify offers:

• Career-accelerating positions at cutting-edge companies
• Discover exclusive long-term remote engagements at the world's most interesting product companies.
• Hand-picked opportunities, just for you
• Skip the typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched engagements.
• Fast-track your independent developer career
• Start small and gain more freedom to take on new engagements as you build your independent developer career.
• A recruitment process that values your time
• Only one hiring process with the possibility of several positions, without any additional tests.