Python Full-Stack Developer Needed for Scalable Web & Mobile Backend Platform

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced Python full-stack developer to help build, improve, and maintain the backend and supporting web systems for our platform. The main focus will be backend development, API design, database work, integrations, performance optimization, deployment support, and clean architecture. The developer should be comfortable working with existing code, understanding business requirements, fixing issues, and building production-ready features. You will work with our internal team and follow clear requirements, tickets, and technical documentation. We need someone who can write clean, secure, maintainable code and communicate clearly. Responsibilities Build and maintain backend services using Python. Develop REST APIs and backend workflows. Work with databases, models, migrations, and queries. Integrate third-party APIs and external services. Improve backend performance, reliability, and scalability. Fix bugs and production issues. Support frontend/mobile teams with clean API contracts. Write clear technical notes for completed work. Help with deployment, testing, and environment setup when needed. Follow secure coding practices and protect sensitive data. Required Skills Strong Python development experience. Django, Django REST Framework, or FastAPI. PostgreSQL or MySQL. REST API design and integration. Authentication and authorization. Backend architecture and clean code. Git and GitHub workflow. API documentation. Debugging and performance optimization. Cloud deployment experience.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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    $47.00

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Python
API
Amazon Web Services
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About the client
Member since Mar 23, 2026
  • USA
    Frisco1:08 PM
  • $260 total spent
    1 hire, 0 active
  • 12 hours

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