Senior Software Engineer (Django)

About Melli Gold:
Melli Gold is a leading online gold trading platform. Our mission is to redefine digital gold investment with cutting-edge technology, ensuring reliability, transparency, and scalability. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Django Software Engineer to enhance our backend systems and drive innovation.

About the Role:
As a Senior Django Software Engineer , you will play a key role in scaling and optimizing our backend architecture. You'll be responsible for ensuring our platform remains secure, high-performing, and future-ready as we expand our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Django.
• Performance & Scalability: Optimize APIs, databases ( PostgreSQL ), and caching layers ( Redis ) for high-traffic transactions.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure best practices for secure transactions and data protection.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to align on business and technical goals.
• CI/CD & Automation: Enhance development workflows with robust CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Django and Python .
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, Celery, and RabbitMQ .
• Strong database expertise in PostgreSQL , including query optimization and indexing.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes , and CI/CD pipelines. Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in handling high-traffic applications and financial transaction systems.

Nice to Have: Knowledge of security best practices in financial applications. Familiarity with event-driven architectures .