Backend Developer

**About RouteGenie** RouteGenie is a modern, all\-in\-one software platform designed for medical transportation providers. We help businesses streamline and automate routing, scheduling, dispatching, billing, and fleet management—empowering them to reduce costs, improve on\-time performance, and deliver better service to their customers and communities. **Why You'll Love Working Here** * **Customer‑First Approach**: From initial implementation through long‑term support, our team builds solutions to support our customers for the long term. * **Proven Results, Fast Innovation:** Our platform empowers customers to complete more trips with the same fleet, cut down on no\-shows, and improve billing accuracy. We are continuously innovating and investing in our platform so our customers can improve their operations * **Culture of Collaboration \& Improvement:** You’ll work alongside a team of passionate problem\-solvers who share knowledge freely, celebrate wins together, and push each other to do their best work. * **Room to Grow:** At RouteGenie, you’ll have opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and innovate in a fast\-moving environment where your contributions truly matter. Summary: RouteGenie is looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design and implement the server\-side logic, APIs, and data processing that power our core applications. You will be responsible for building reliable, high\-performance systems and managing the database architecture that supports our growing platform. Key Responsibilities: **Core Development:** * Design and implement server\-side logic and backend features using Python 3\.x. * Build and maintain robust RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework (DRF), utilizing JSON serialization for efficient data exchange. * Develop and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and complex SQL queries to power RouteGenie’s applications. * Manage MongoDB for geospatial data and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch for advanced search functionality. * Manage background task workflows using Celery and Redis to handle asynchronous Python programming and long\-running processes. * Integrate Python\-based services with Twilio, Google Maps API, and OSRM to handle SMS, voice, and logistics logic. **Quality Engineering \& Performance:** * Maintain high code quality by writing unit and integration tests using pytest, the Django test framework, and Mock/patch for isolation. * Enforce PEP 8 style guidelines and SOLID principles during code reviews to maintain consistency across the Python codebase. * Debug and resolve production issues, utilizing Python\-specific debugging techniques to minimize downtime. * Identify and refactor performance bottlenecks, with a focus on Query Optimization and efficient Async Programming. **Collaborate**: * Partner with frontend developers on API contracts and document them using OpenAPI/Swagger. * Communicate progress and blockers in daily standups and participate in sprint planning and estimation. * Manage local development environments using Docker and Docker Compose to ensure consistency across the Python environment. Minimum Requirements: * 4\+ years of professional backend development experience. * Strong proficiency in Python, Django, and PostgreSQL. * Proven understanding of RESTful API principles and version control. * Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. * Ability and willingness to work from 12pm\-8pm PST **Preferred Skills**: * Experience with Celery and asynchronous programming. * Familiarity with Docker and AWS ecosystem. * Background in multi\-tenant SaaS or logistics/healthcare software