Backend Engineer (Python/Django)

About DafoTalk

DafoTalk is building a voice-first platform that helps people have meaningful conversations through intelligent matching and real-time communication.

We're currently building our MVP and are looking for a backend engineer who enjoys solving product and engineering problems from first principles.

This is an opportunity to work closely with the founding team and influence the architecture of the product from day one.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services using Python and Django
• Build and maintain REST APIs
• Design PostgreSQL database schemas
• Implement authentication, authorization and security best practices
• Work with Redis and Celery for asynchronous processing
• Collaborate with Flutter engineers to build product features
• Optimize application performance and reliability
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision making
• Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code

Requirements

• Strong Python programming skills
• Professional experience with Django and Django REST Framework
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience designing REST APIs
• Good understanding of database design
• Experience with Git
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

• Redis
• Celery
• Docker
• AWS
• WebSockets
• CI/CD
• OpenAI APIs
• Real-time systems
• WebRTC

We're looking for engineers who enjoy building products, learning quickly and taking ownership.