Back End Developer

Title: Back-End Developer (Django / Python)Type: Long term contract (12months +)Location: RemoteAbout Ovyo

Ovyo works globally with companies in the TV & Media industries including some of the top household brands. Our people build the platforms that shape the way the world watches video and connects, working on a mix of long-term customer engagements and shorter consulting projects, quickly fast tracking their experience within the industry, and their career. We are a modern, dynamic company with some of the best OTT Engineers out there, and we focus on being a great place to work.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the development team, and internal stakeholders to translate project requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, clean, and efficient code following best practices.
• Write and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software stability and reliability.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for ease of future development and collaboration.
• Take ownership of key deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.
• Ensure long-term software quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in both development and production environments.
• Work across the full stack, including HTML/CSS/JS, RESTful APIs, and relational databases (PostgreSQL).

Required Experience:

• Strong expertise (5+ years) in Python and Django within a professional environment.
• In-depth understanding of web application best practices and Git development workflows.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Proven ability to build and support RESTful APIs using Django and Django REST Framework.
• Experience working with Node.js.
• Solid knowledge of full-stack development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for building scalable, high-quality, and maintainable applications.

To apply for the role or for more information get in touch with the team at Ovyo at talent@ovyo.com