Backend Django Engineer – Ai & Algorithmic Systems

Snaphunt Uganda, Uganda, UG

Published 2026-01-22

Description

We’re a remote, product-focused startup building AI- and algorithm-driven systems, and we’re looking for a strong Backend Django Engineer who loves clean data models, well-designed  APIs, and clever algorithms.

You’ll own core backend features end-to-end: from modeling the data to implementing the logic and exposing it through fast, reliable services that ship to users quickly, working with a small distributed team across several countries.



What You’ll Do Design and implement backend services  and APIs  using Python  + Django  (and DRF or similar). Model and evolve our domain in the database with clean, well-structured schema s and relationships. Implement algorithmic/AI logic  in the backend (e.g., scoring, ranking, routing, decision rules). Write pragmatic, production-ready code  that’s easy to reason about and iterate on. Optimize for correctness and performance : efficient queries, smart indexing, and lean responses. Work with the team to turn product ideas into concrete technical designs and endpoints. Help shape how we build things: patterns, conventions, and how we ship and iterate as we grow.



What We’re Looking For Strong experience building backend applications with Python + Django . Solid understanding of relational data modeling  and SQL  (we use Postgre SQL). Comfortable designing and building RESTful APIs  (bonus if you’ve used DRF or similar frameworks). Experience working on non-trivial business logic or algorithms  (e.g., decision flows, scoring rules, optimization logic). Good instincts around performance : understanding query behavior, avoiding obvious pitfalls, and using caching when it counts. A startup mindset : comfortable with ambiguity, moving fast, and iterating based on real-world feedback. Ability to work independently in a remote environment  and communicate clearly.



Bonus Points For Experience in startups, side projects, or hackathons  where you’ve had to ship scrappy solutions fast. Background in algorithms, optimization, or data-heavy systems. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)  in production. Familiarity with Redis  (caching, queues) and Postgre SQL  at some scale. Exposure to containers and orchestration  (Docker, Kubernetes) and/or serverless on  GCP.



This role is a central piece of our backend roadmap , and we’re aiming to fill it quickly once we meet the right person. If it resonates with you, go ahead and apply now.


















Location

Uganda
Uganda
Uganda
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Job type Full time
Contract type Permanent
Salary type Monthly
Occupation Backend django engineer – ai & algorithmic systems
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