Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a mid-level Backend Developer with strong practical skills in Django, Docker, and cloud-hosted Linux environments. You will work inside an engineering team building AI-driven backend services. The architectural direction is defined at a higher level -- your responsibility is to translate these designs into clean, scalable, and reliable implementations, while contributing meaningful technical insight and improvements along the way.

This role requires hands-on depth, attention to detail, and the ability to work with modern AI APIs and multi-step processing pipelines.

Core ResponsibilitiesBackend Development

Implement backend features using Django & Django REST Framework. Build internal services, API endpoints, authentication flows, and data models. Work closely with the team's technical lead to refine and translate high-level designs into solid backend components.

AI Pipeline Implementation

Implement multi-step AI workflows using OpenAI and Gemini APIs. Handle structured outputs, schema validation, retries, fallbacks, and error handling. Integrate embedding/generation flows, queue-based async tasks, and response normalization. Improve the robustness, speed, and reliability of AI processing pipelines based on practical testing.

Systems & Infrastructure

Work with Docker and Docker Compose setups across development and production. Configure Caddy reverse proxy, Redis, and other core backend components. Understand basic load balancing, caching layers, and performance tuning.

Testing & Quality

Write unit tests (pytest or Django's test framework) and integration tests. Maintain consistent test coverage and ensure reliability of critical flows. Assist in designing test scenarios for AI pipeline behavior and edge cases.

Performance & Security

Optimize backend performance -- latency, memory, and throughput. Follow security best practices (OWASP, rate limiting, token handling, request validation). Monitor and identify bottlenecks across API calls, async workers, and DB operations.

Required SkillsTechnical Stack

Django / Django REST Framework Docker, Docker Compose Linux systems (Ubuntu or Debian-based) Caddy (reverse proxy, TLS configs) Redis PostgreSQL OpenAI & Gemini API experience

Core Competencies

Strong understanding of backend system design principles Ability to work within an existing architectural direction Ability to spot flaws, oversights, and propose improvements Familiarity with writing maintainable, testable Python code Comfortable working in a team with code reviews, sprints, and shared ownership

Nice-to-Have

Experience with async Django or FastAPI Knowledge of embedding flows or vector DBs CI/CD basics (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar) Experience with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing)

Non-Negotiable Requirements

Strong Django + Python fundamentals Solid Docker/Linux competence Real experience with AI API integration (OpenAI or Gemini)
If one of these is missing, the candidate is not a fit.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: E12,000.00 - E18,000.00 per month