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Backend Developer Django & Serverless (AWS Lambda, Zappa) No Agencies/ willing to work in EST hours - Contract to Hire
Upwork • , US • Remote
Posted on: 25th March, 2025
Employment Type: Contractor
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, deploy, and maintain Django-based applications in serverless environments.
Configure and optimize Django applications for deployment using Zappa.
Manage and integrate AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB.
Implement serverless architectures and ensure scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Troubleshoot and debug issues related to serverless deployments and Django applications.
Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Technical Requirements:
Core Skills:
Proficiency in Django:
Strong experience in building and maintaining Django applications.
Familiarity with Django REST Framework (DRF) for building APIs.
Knowledge of Django ORM, middleware, and authentication systems.
Serverless Deployment with Zappa:
Hands-on experience deploying Django applications to AWS Lambda using Zappa.
Understanding of Zappa configuration files (zappa_settings.json).
Experience managing serverless environments, including cold starts, timeouts, and memory allocation.
AWS Services:
In-depth knowledge of AWS Lambda and its integration with Django.
Experience with API Gateway for managing RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with S3 for static file storage, RDS or DynamoDB for databases, and CloudWatch for monitoring.
Knowledge of IAM roles and policies for secure access management.
Python:
Strong Python programming skills, including asynchronous programming (e.g., asyncio).
Experience with Python libraries and tools commonly used in Django projects.
DevOps and CI/CD:
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Database Management:
Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB).
Knowledge of database migrations and optimization for serverless environments.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with other serverless frameworks like Serverless Framework or Chalice.
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) for full-stack development.
Develop, deploy, and maintain Django-based applications in serverless environments.
Configure and optimize Django applications for deployment using Zappa.
Manage and integrate AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB.
Implement serverless architectures and ensure scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Troubleshoot and debug issues related to serverless deployments and Django applications.
Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Technical Requirements:
Core Skills:
Proficiency in Django:
Strong experience in building and maintaining Django applications.
Familiarity with Django REST Framework (DRF) for building APIs.
Knowledge of Django ORM, middleware, and authentication systems.
Serverless Deployment with Zappa:
Hands-on experience deploying Django applications to AWS Lambda using Zappa.
Understanding of Zappa configuration files (zappa_settings.json).
Experience managing serverless environments, including cold starts, timeouts, and memory allocation.
AWS Services:
In-depth knowledge of AWS Lambda and its integration with Django.
Experience with API Gateway for managing RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with S3 for static file storage, RDS or DynamoDB for databases, and CloudWatch for monitoring.
Knowledge of IAM roles and policies for secure access management.
Python:
Strong Python programming skills, including asynchronous programming (e.g., asyncio).
Experience with Python libraries and tools commonly used in Django projects.
DevOps and CI/CD:
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Database Management:
Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB).
Knowledge of database migrations and optimization for serverless environments.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with other serverless frameworks like Serverless Framework or Chalice.
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) for full-stack development.
Responsibilities
- Develop, deploy, and maintain Django-based applications in serverless environments
- Configure and optimize Django applications for deployment using Zappa
- Manage and integrate AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB
- Implement serverless architectures and ensure scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency
- Troubleshoot and debug issues related to serverless deployments and Django applications
- Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Hands-on experience deploying Django applications to AWS Lambda using Zappa
- Understanding of Zappa configuration files (zappa_settings.json)
- Experience managing serverless environments, including cold starts, timeouts, and memory allocation
Requirements
- Proficiency in Django:
- Strong experience in building and maintaining Django applications
- Familiarity with Django REST Framework (DRF) for building APIs
- Knowledge of Django ORM, middleware, and authentication systems
- Serverless Deployment with Zappa:
- In-depth knowledge of AWS Lambda and its integration with Django
- Experience with API Gateway for managing RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with S3 for static file storage, RDS or DynamoDB for databases, and CloudWatch for monitoring
- Knowledge of IAM roles and policies for secure access management
- Strong Python programming skills, including asynchronous programming (e.g., asyncio)
- Experience with Python libraries and tools commonly used in Django projects
- DevOps and CI/CD:
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
- Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins
- Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Database Management:
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB)
- Knowledge of database migrations and optimization for serverless environments
- Experience with other serverless frameworks like Serverless Framework or Chalice
- Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes
- Knowledge of frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) for full-stack development
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