Python Django Developer (Backend)
StartxLabs
About the Role
We are seeking Python/Django developers to build backend systems, write clean code, and solve problems independently. This role is open to final-year students or recent graduates with strong Django projects, as well as developers with up to 3 years of professional experience. We are also building a team for modern, AI-native development and encourage openness to learning AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Build backend systems using Python, Django, Django REST Framework, and other relevant tools.
- Write clean, working, and scalable code, and be able to explain technical choices.
- Build and manage REST APIs.
- Fix and improve existing systems.
- Contribute to the structure and design of application features.
- Collaborate with other teams to understand requirements and propose technical solutions.
- Integrate AI tools to improve development workflows.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Hands-on experience with Python and Django (via work, internships, or strong personal/academic projects).
- Working knowledge of Django REST Framework (DRF) for building APIs.
- Experience with at least one database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
- Comfort with Git (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket).
- Basic comfort with shell scripting and the Linux command line.
- Understanding of REST API design principles.
- Strong CS fundamentals: OOP, data structures, and algorithms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Sincere, self-motivated, good communicator, and team player.
- Curiosity about AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI, with an openness to learning these tools.
Qualifications
- B.Tech/B.E./MCA/BCA or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
Good-to-Have
- Familiarity with authentication standards like OAuth2 and JWT.
- Exposure to application/server architecture, especially cloud environments.
- Knowledge of design patterns and operating systems concepts.
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools such as Sentry, Prometheus, or Grafana.



