Django Developer
Weekday AI
Posted: March 27, 2026
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Quick Summary
Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework to build and optimize database models and migrations in PostgreSQL for a comprehensive backend system.
Required Skills
Job Description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 3 years
Location: Pune
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a Senior Python/Django Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and maintenance of our Campaign Service platform - a comprehensive backend system for managing campaigns, user engagement, and partner integrations.
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities -
Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework
Build and optimize database models and migrations in PostgreSQL
Implement authentication and authorization systems (JWT, Firebase Auth)
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party services (AWS S3, Firebase, WATI messaging,
payment gateways)
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless API integration with React applications
Optimize application performance and scalability
Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
Implement scheduled tasks and background job processing
Manage containerized deployments using Docker and cloud infrastructure on AWS
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Requirements -
Core: Python 3.x, Django, Django REST Framework
Database: PostgreSQL, Django ORM, Database optimization
Cloud/Storage: AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda basics), Cloud deployments
Authentication: JWT, Firebase Authentication
API Development: RESTful API design, Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
DevOps: Docker, Docker Compose, CI/CD pipelines
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Experience -
5+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years working with Python/Django in production environments
Strong understanding of microservices architecture
Experience with API integrations (messaging services, payment gateways)
Familiarity with background task scheduling (cron jobs, Celery)
Nice to Have -
Experience with Firebase Cloud Messaging for push noti cations
Knowledge of Razorpay or similar payment gateway integrations
Familiarity with WhatsApp Business API
Experience with email templating systems
Experience with Postman for API testing and documentation
Frontend & DevOps Knowledge (Basic Understanding Required) -
React.js Fundamentals:
Understanding of React component architecture and state management
Familiarity with React hooks (useState, useEffect, useContext)
Knowledge of REST API consumption from React applications
Docker & Containerization -
Experience creating and managing Docker les and Docker Compose con gurations
Understanding of container orchestration concepts
Familiarity with container registries (Docker Hub, AWS ECR)
AWS Cloud Services
Hands-on experience with AWS S3 for object storage and static le management
Understanding of AWS EC2 for compute instances and deployment
Familiarity with AWS RDS for managed database services
Understanding of AWS IAM roles and security best practices
Experience with AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and logging
What We Offer -
Opportunity to work on a scalable, production-grade platform
Exposure to modern cloud technologies and integrations
Collaborative and growth-oriented team environment
Competitive compensation package
Learning opportunities in full-stack development
Skills –
Firebase Authentication
JWT
Cloud deployments
AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda basics)
Database optimization
Django ORM
PostgreSQL
Django REST Framework
Django
Python 3.x
Location -
Hybrid (WFH+ Offline-PCMC, Baner & West Pune)
Skills
Firebase Authentication
JWT
Cloud deployments
AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda basics)
Database optimization
Django ORM
PostgreSQL
Django REST Framework
Python 3.x