Python and Django Full Stack Developer

Role: Python and Django Full Stack Developer

Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ – Onsite

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Job description:

Roles & Responsibilities

Application Development & Architecture

1. Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI) for backend services
2. Build responsive, dynamic front-end interfaces using ReactJS / VueJS / Angular with component-based architecture
3. Develop and maintain API-driven web applications with RESTful and GraphQL endpoints
4. Implement Material Design and Bootstrap frameworks for consistent, modern UI/UX across applications
5. Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and testable code following industry best practices

Database Design & Management

1. Design, optimize, and maintain database schemas using MySQL and/or MongoDB
2. Write complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database migrations
3. Perform query optimization, indexing strategies, and database performance tuning
4. Ensure data integrity, backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning

Testing & Quality Assurance

1. Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies for web applications
2. Implement automated testing frameworks using Python (pytest, unit test, Selenium, Playwright)
3. Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and API testing
4. Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated test suites
5. Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards across the team
6. Identify, document, and track defects through resolution using bug tracking tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps)

API Development & Integration

1. Design, develop, and test RESTful APIs and microservices
2. Create and maintain API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
3. Integrate third-party APIs and services into existing applications
4. Implement API authentication, authorization, and security best practices (OAuth2, JWT)

Legacy System Support (PHP/JavaScript/jQuery)

1. Maintain and enhance existing PHP-based web applications
2. Work with legacy JavaScript/jQuery codebases, refactoring where appropriate
3. Migrate legacy systems to modern frameworks and architectures incrementally

Collaboration & Communication

1. Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies — sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product owners, designers, and DevOps engineers
3. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior developers and analysts
4. Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
5. Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks

Technical Specifications & Design

1. Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical specifications
2. Translate business requirements into technical solutions and detailed design documents
3. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve development efficiency
4. Ensure applications meet non-functional requirements — performance, scalability, security, and accessibility

DevOps & Deployment

1. Support application deployment processes and environment management
2. Work with containerization tools (Docker) and orchestration platforms
3. Monitor application health, troubleshoot production issues, and implement fixes
4. Maintain version control best practices using Git (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews)