Associate Engineer - Product Development

Company Description WorkenLive (WEL) is a technology-driven platform focused on simplifying work and living to help organizations and individuals thrive. In a rapidly digitizing world, WEL supports businesses with a human-centered approach to leadership, employee development, and building high-performing, engaged teams. The platform also empowers people to design a more balanced lifestyle by prioritizing what matters most, taking control of career paths, and streamlining daily life. WEL aims to create workplaces where everyone can grow personally and professionally while maintaining healthy social and personal lives. For more information, visit http://workenlive.com or contact connect@workenlive.com.
Role Description The Associate Engineer – Product Development role is a full-time, on-site and Hybrid position. This role involves contributing to the design, development, and enhancement of WEL’s products from concept through implementation. Day-to-day responsibilities include participating in product engineering activities, supporting research and development initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine product requirements. The Associate Engineer will help analyze user and business needs, assist in creating technical specifications, and participate in testing and validation of product features. The role also includes documenting work, communicating progress and issues clearly, and supporting continuous improvement of product performance and user experience.
Qualified and interested professionals can apply via
https://welconnect.workenlive.me/
OR
share your profile at connect@workenlive.com
We are looking for experienced developers who will work on the Enterprise Multi-Tenant HRMS & Payroll Platform with a Backend & Full-Stack Focus. Find below the position, role resposibilites and required skills and qualification details.
Position Title
Associate Backend / Full-Stack Engineer (Python / Django)
Experience Required
1 – 2 Years of hands-on commercial experience
Primary Tech Stack
Python 3.11+, Django 5, DRF, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, Pytest
Strong Advantage
React 18, TypeScript, React Query (TanStack Query)
1. More about the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Python Django Developer with 1+ years of practical experience to join our software engineering team. In this role, you will take active ownership of backend microservices and APIs powering our enterprise-grade Human Resource Management System (HRMS) & Payroll platform.
You will write production-grade REST APIs, maintain clean PostgreSQL database schemas, ensure zero-defect automated testing with pytest, and work closely with frontend engineers. Candidates who also have experience or working knowledge of React and TypeScript will have a distinct advantage.
2. Key Responsibilities
· REST API Development: Build, test, and maintain high-performance REST APIs using Django 5 and Django REST Framework (DRF), adhering strictly to UTC standards and schema-level tenant isolation.
· Database Optimization: Write clean Django ORM queries and database migrations in PostgreSQL; proactively prevent N+1 query bottlenecks using select_related and prefetch_related.
· Automated Testing: Maintain and write unit/integration tests with pytest to keep test suites 100% green and prevent production regressions.
· Background Tasks & Caching: Implement and debug asynchronous workflows, scheduled cron tasks, and caching mechanisms using Celery and Redis.
· Frontend Collaboration: Coordinate with frontend engineers (React / Vite) on API contract designs, serializers, error handling, and payload structures.
· Debugging & Maintenance: Diagnose, trace, and resolve production and staging issues across Dockerized container environments.
3. Required Skills & Qualifications
· Experience: 1 to 2 years of commercial software development experience in Python and Django / DRF.
· Django & DRF: Strong knowledge of Django models, serializers, ViewSets, Class-Based Views, middleware, and authentication systems (JWT / Session).
· Database (PostgreSQL): Good hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, relational database concepts, indexes, foreign keys, and query optimization.
· Testing with Pytest: Experience writing automated unit tests, fixtures, and API tests with pytest or Django TestCase.
· Git & Team Workflows: Proficient in Git (feature branching, merging, handling PRs, and participating in code reviews).
· Task Queues: Working familiarity with Celery workers, Celery Beat schedulers, and Redis.
4. Added Advantages (Nice to Have)
· React & TypeScript (Strong Plus): Hands-on experience with modern React 18, TypeScript, and TanStack React Query.
· Multi-Tenant Architecture: Knowledge of SaaS multi-tenancy concepts (PostgreSQL schemas, tenant routing, django-tenants).
· Containerization & DevOps: Basic familiarity with Docker, Docker Compose, and Nginx reverse proxy configurations.
· Mobile Awareness: Interest or foundational knowledge in React Native / Expo for employee self-service mobile apps.
5. Application Tech Stack Snapshot
Backend Framework - Python 3.11+, Django 5, Django REST Framework (DRF)
Database & ORM - PostgreSQL (Multi-tenant schema isolation via django-tenants)
Asynchronous & Cache - Celery, Celery Beat, Redis
Testing Framework - pytest, pytest-django, FastTenantTestCase
Frontend (Web) - React 18, TypeScript, Vite, TanStack Query, SCSS Modules
Infrastructure - Docker, Docker Compose, Nginx Reverse Proxy

Work arrangement
Hybrid