Backend Developer – Django / ERP Systems

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to join our development team and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Kamash Finance, a fully operational financial and accounting ERP system.

The system is built using Django and PostgreSQL and covers the complete financial and accounting cycle, including:

• General Ledger (GL): Chart of Accounts, Cost Centers, Journal Entries (Simple, Vertical, and Opening Entries), Trial Balance, and Financial Statements.

• Treasury & Banking: Cashiers, Bank Accounts, Transfers, Bank Transactions, and Notifications.

• Commercial Papers: Cheques (Collection, Payment, Returned, and Rejected), Deposit Notifications, Receivables, and Payables.

• Receipts & Payments: Receipt Vouchers, Payment Vouchers, and Receipt-to-Invoice Reconciliation.

• Purchasing: Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, Purchase Invoices, and Automatic Accounting Entries.

• Sales: Quotations, Sales Orders, and Sales Invoices.

• Inventory: Inventory Transactions, Batch/Lot Number Management, Cost Pricing Engine, and Cost Recalculation.

• Import Management: Suppliers, Shipments, Letters of Credit (LCs), and Supplier & Shipping Company Evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance ERP modules using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).

• Implement accurate and reliable accounting business logic, including posting services, automated journal entries, reconciliations, and financial transactions.

• Design, modify, and optimize Django Models and Database Migrations using PostgreSQL while ensuring existing data remains safe and consistent.

• Develop and maintain Django Templates integrated with backend APIs.

• Write and maintain comprehensive Unit Tests, particularly for critical financial and accounting modules.

• Optimize database queries and application performance, especially when working with large datasets and high-volume financial transactions.

• Develop and manage background and asynchronous tasks using Celery and Redis.

• Troubleshoot and resolve backend, database, and application issues.

• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to clean coding and development standards.

• Document code, technical processes, and business logic clearly in Arabic and English.

• Collaborate with other developers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable ERP solutions.

• Ensure system stability, scalability, security, and data integrity across all financial modules.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience as a Backend Developer using Python and Django.

• Strong experience with Django REST Framework (DRF) and API development.

• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design.

• Solid understanding of Django ORM and advanced query optimization.

• Experience working with Celery and Redis for background and asynchronous processing.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, clean code, and design patterns.

• Experience with database migrations and handling production databases without compromising existing data.

• Experience writing Unit Tests and integration tests.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Good understanding of Git and version control workflows.

• Ability to understand and implement complex business logic and financial workflows.

• Experience with ERP, accounting, financial, inventory, procurement, sales, or similar business systems is highly preferred.

• Good understanding of accounting concepts and financial transactions is a strong advantage.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a development team.

• Good English communication and technical documentation skills.

Technical Stack

Backend: Python, Django, Django REST Framework
Database: PostgreSQL
Background Tasks: Celery, Redis
Frontend Integration: Django Templates, REST APIs
Version Control: Git
System Type: Financial & Accounting ERP

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience developing or maintaining ERP / Financial Systems.

• Experience with accounting systems and automated journal posting.

• Experience handling large-scale databases and performance optimization.

• Experience working with production systems and legacy data.

• Familiarity with Docker, Linux, CI/CD, and cloud environments is a plus.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting is highly desirable.