Back End Developer

Company Description AxeGrid Digital specializes in empowering startups and businesses to build, scale, and achieve success by offering industry-leading digital product development solutions. We prioritize speed, precision, and scalability through our expert tech teams. Our diverse services include UX/UI design, full-stack mobile and web app development, product management, AI/ML development, and more. With a focus on innovation, AxeGrid Digital delivers tailor-made solutions for MVPs, AI products, e-commerce platforms, and digital marketing.

Join us in creating cutting-edge technology that drives measurable results for our clients.

Role Description This is a Python + Django Backend Developer role with 3–5 years of hands-on experience to own backend architecture, API performance, and infrastructure. This is a remote role focused on database design, API optimization, deployments, and DevOps pipelines on Vultr-based infrastructure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python + Django. Build, document, and optimize REST APIs for client applications. Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexes for performance and scalability. Integrate and manage 3rd-party APIs and services. Own Vultr VPS backend deployment, including server setup, hardening, monitoring, and scaling. Implement and maintain secure backend practices (authentication, authorization, rate limiting, secrets management, logging, backup/restore). Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments. Use Docker for containerization and Kubernetes (or similar) for service management. Leverage AI-powered tools for code generation, reviews, testing, monitoring, and infra as code. Monitor application health and tune performance/costs. Write clean, testable code with unit/integration tests and documentation.

MUS HAVE SKILLS 3–5 years as Backend Engineer using Python + Django in production level applications. Strong Django ORM, migrations, middleware knowledge. RESTful API design and optimization. Relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) schema design and query optimization. Linux server management and VPS/cloud deployments (Vultr a plus). Hands-on Docker (Dockerfiles, containers, orchestration basics). Kubernetes knowledge (or quick ramp-up ability). CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.). Security best practices (SSL, SSH, firewalls, secrets, least privilege). Comfortable with AI tools in development workflows. Independent problem-solving and ownership mindset.

Nice to Have Celery/Redis or task queues. WebSockets or real-time communication. Microservices or modular monoliths. Observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing). Startup/SaaS/marketplace experience.

What is Offered Fully remote with flexible hours. High ownership and architecture impact. Growth into Lead Backend/DevOps. AI and automation-friendly culture. Market level compensation

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