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Django Backend Lead Developer

Apptad IncUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 21 Aug 2026

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Job Description

Job Title: Django Backend Lead Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ/Charlotte, NC (Remote)

Contract

 

 Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Django Backend Lead Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, cloud technologies, and big data processing. This role involves leading technical projects, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the development of backend systems using Django/Databricks.

•Design and implement scalable and secure APIs.

•Integrate Azure Cloud services for application deployment and management.

•Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions.

•Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.

•Optimize database performance and manage data storage solutions.

•Ensure high performance and security standards for applications.

•Participate in architecture design and technical decision-making.

 

Skill Requirements

1. Proficient in python programming language with a strong understanding of python frameworks.

2. Experience in designing and implementing microservices architecture.

3. Handson experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, azure, or google cloud.

4. Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like docker and Kubernetes.

5. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

6. Excellent communication and leadership abilities to effectively lead a technical team.

•10+ years of experience in backend development.

•5+ years of experience with Django.

•Experience in Databricks is a plus.

•Proven experience with Azure Cloud services.

•Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

•Experience with database management (SQL and NoSQL).

Skills: Django, Python, Azure Cloud, SQL/NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, Git, and Agile methodologies

Nice to have: Azure Databricks, Delta Lake and Delta tables, PySpark
 
 
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ABOUT US 

Apptad offers strategic consulting, enterprise information management and digital transformation services. With globally connected offices in US and India along with a team of trained and certified IT resources, Apptad ensures quick and effective delivery to its customers.Apptad is relentlessly reinventing the outlook of how companies leverage data.

With an effort to enable our customers the ability to solve biggest problems within their organization.We perceive our clients’ problems and respond with custom solutions instead of handing over boilerplate responses.

OUR MISSION

 

Customer Focus: We listen carefully to the needs of our clients so that we know what’s important for their business and can design a customized solution for their business.

Innovation: As a firm, we believe in constantly upgrading ourselves and improving our solutions to adapt to the changing landscape of technology.

Accountability and Ethics: We believe in taking our commitments as seriously as our customers and living up to them while building trust for a long term business relationship.

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