Junior Python Backend Developer

Junior Python Backend Developer

The Night Marketer | Full-time | In-office, Delhi

Salary: ₹22,000–₹25,000 per month

Experience: 6+ months of hands-on experience; 1 year preferred

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Python Backend Developer to join our in-house team. You will build APIs, backend services, automation tools, and document-processing workflows. This role suits someone who has built practical Python projects, worked with FastAPI and Django, and uses AI tools thoughtfully to support development.

What you will do

• Build and maintain Python backend applications and REST APIs using FastAPI and Django.

• Build OCR workflows to extract, clean, and validate text and data from PDFs, scanned documents, and images.

• Connect applications to SQL databases, third-party APIs, and AI services.

• Write readable code with input validation, error handling, logging, and practical tests.

• Use Git for branches, commits, pull requests, and code review.

• Debug issues and improve existing backend features and automation workflows.

• Use Claude, ChatGPT, OpenAI Codex, or similar tools for coding, debugging, and research, while reviewing and testing their output.

• Work closely with the team, document your work, and communicate progress clearly.

What we are looking for

• At least 6 months of hands-on Python development experience; around 1 year preferred. Relevant internship experience counts.

• Good Python fundamentals and the ability to explain code you have written.

• Practical knowledge of both FastAPI and Django, with experience building APIs in at least one.

• Experience with OCR or document-processing tools such as Tesseract, EasyOCR, PaddleOCR, or a cloud OCR service.

• Working knowledge of Git, REST APIs, JSON, and SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.

• Comfort using AI coding assistants while independently checking correctness.

• Ability to work full-time from our Delhi office.

Good to have

• Experience integrating OpenAI or Claude APIs into an application.

• Familiarity with PDF processing, image preprocessing, or structured data extraction.

• Basic knowledge of Linux, Docker, deployment, or background tasks.

How to apply

Apply through Indeed with your resume. If available, include your GitHub profile or relevant project links. Highlight Python API, OCR, automation, or AI integration work and your availability to join.

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person