Senior Python Developer

• Design, develop, and implement new functionality for decoupled backend services.
• Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing backend applications to improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Analyze and optimize application performance, database queries, and overall system efficiency.
• Take ownership of backend services throughout their lifecycle, including architecture, deployment, production support, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Participate actively in technical design discussions, solution architecture, and project planning sessions.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Review code, provide constructive feedback, and champion engineering best practices through peer collaboration.
• Mentor and support other team members by sharing technical expertise and assisting with complex engineering challenges.
• Troubleshoot production issues using profiling, monitoring, logging, and diagnostic tools.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and design specifications.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the engineering stack where appropriate.
• Effectively utilize AI-powered development tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Codex) to accelerate software development while ensuring code quality, correctness, security, and maintainability.

• At least 5 years of professional experience developing backend applications with Python.
• Strong commercial experience building web applications using Django and the Django ORM.
• Solid experience working with relational databases, particularly MySQL.
• Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or similar service interfaces.
• Experience working with distributed systems and asynchronous messaging technologies such as Celery.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, clean architecture, and distributed system design.
• Experience using Git-based version control workflows, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Experience writing technical documentation and software design specifications.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills using profiling tools, SQL execution plans, application monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic), and related technologies.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical solutions, prioritize tasks effectively, and proactively resolve issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to participate in technical discussions and mentor other engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with supporting technologies such as Redis, Memcached, Elasticsearch, and Celery.
• Experience building, deploying, and operating cloud-native or highly scalable backend services.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Codex) for code generation, testing, debugging, refactoring, and code review while applying sound engineering judgment to validate and improve generated output.
• Experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and contributing to engineering standards and best practices.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE US

• All employees benefits for free (our famous games room, daily breakfast, fruits, coffee and other hot drinks, soft drinks and juices, company days out and parties…)
• Social insurance
• Open-door management policy
• Full Medical insurance
• Accommodation and Transportation Allowance
• Friendly environment that values innovation and efficiency
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and talent development
• Feedback encouragement
• Recognition and reward programs
• Competitive salaries and incentives
• Friendly environment
• Flexible and Comfortable schedule
• Fun committees
• Monetary rewards
• Fun, smart and creative people
• Career possibilities with growing team
• Paid vacations
• Social benefits

For more information about Nile Bits, please visit our website:

https://www.nilebits.com