Python Engineer Junior

Office Beacon is looking for a Junior Python Engineer to join our engineering team and develop practical experience in backend development, Python programming, API development, automation, and software engineering.

This is an entry-level engineering position suitable for candidates with 0–1 year of relevant experience, including internships, academic projects, personal projects, or other hands-on technical experience.

You will work closely with senior engineers to build, test, debug, and improve Python-based applications, APIs, automation scripts, and internal tools.

Python Development

• Develop and maintain Python applications, utilities, backend modules, and internal tools.
• Write clean, readable, and maintainable Python code.
• Apply Python programming fundamentals to real-world engineering requirements.
• Follow established coding standards and software development practices.

API & Backend Development

• Assist in developing backend APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Build and maintain REST APIs with guidance from senior engineers.
• Work with HTTP requests, responses, JSON data, validation, and basic error handling.
• Test APIs using Postman, Swagger, or similar tools.
• Assist with API documentation and integrations.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks and workflows.
• Build utilities for file processing, data handling, system tasks, and internal processes.
• Assist with automation workflows and productivity tools.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing Python scripts.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual and repetitive work through automation.

Database & Data Handling

• Work with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or SQLite.
• Write and execute basic SQL queries.
• Perform basic database operations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Work with files, structured data, APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Assist with data validation, transformation, and processing.

Debugging & Testing

• Debug Python scripts, APIs, logs, and application workflows.
• Participate in testing and bug-fixing activities.
• Investigate errors and identify potential causes.
• Assist in improving application reliability and quality.
• Follow established testing and software quality practices.

Software Engineering & Collaboration

• Work with senior developers, QA engineers, and product teams to understand requirements.
• Break requirements into manageable development tasks.
• Participate in code reviews and apply technical feedback.
• Use Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative development.
• Document technical work, APIs, scripts, and setup procedures when required.
• Support deployment and software maintenance activities as needed.

• 0–1 year of relevant experience, including internships, academic projects, personal projects, or hands-on technical experience.
• Strong foundation in Python programming.
• Understanding of core programming concepts such as variables, functions, loops, conditions, data structures, and error handling.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, and JSON.
• Basic understanding of SQL and database concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub.
• Hands-on Python experience through at least one academic, internship, personal, or project-based application.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read technical documentation and apply new concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Experience with Postman or Swagger for API testing/documentation.
• Exposure to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or SQLite.
• Experience building Python automation scripts.
• Familiarity with file-processing or data-processing libraries.
• Exposure to web scraping or browser automation.
• Basic familiarity with Docker and Linux.
• Exposure to cloud deployment or software deployment workflows.
• Experience using GitHub pull requests and participating in code reviews.
• Academic or personal projects demonstrating practical Python/backend development.