Principal Full Stack Engineer

Principal Full-Stack Engineer — Web & Backend

Company: Varicon
Location: Remote / Hybrid (Nepal-based candidates preferred)
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: September 20
Apply to: hr@varicon.com.au

About the Role

Varicon is looking for a Principal Full-Stack Engineer to take technical ownership of our web and backend systems. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role for someone who can architect scalable systems, write high-quality production code, and mentor a team of engineers — while staying close to the codebase rather than moving fully into management.

What You'll Do

• Architect, design, and build scalable full-stack web applications using Python/Django as the core backend framework

• Own technical decisions across the stack — backend architecture, database design, API design, and frontend integration

• Lead code reviews, set engineering standards, and drive best practices across the team

• Mentor and guide mid-level and junior engineers, providing technical direction and growth support

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and client-facing teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and technical debt

• Drive decisions on infrastructure, deployment, and system reliability

• Stay hands-on — write, test, and ship code regularly rather than only reviewing others' work

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves

• 8+ years of full-stack engineering experience, including 3-6+ years with Django

• Strong, demonstrable experience with Python and Django (Django ORM, Django REST Framework, admin, migrations)

• Solid full-stack capability — comfortable across backend and frontend (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and a modern frontend framework)

• Proven experience architecting and scaling production systems

• Strong database skills (SQL, query optimization, schema design)

• Experience mentoring or leading other engineers

• Strong communication skills — able to explain technical trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Experience with additional backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Node.js)

• Exposure to AI/ML integration within web applications

• Experience working with international/distributed teams

Experience Level

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3-6 years working specifically with Django in production environments. Demonstrated seniority in ownership, architecture, and mentoring is expected alongside years of experience — not years alone.

What Varicon Offers

• Competitive, market-aligned compensation

• A collaborative, engineering-first culture

• Opportunity to shape technical direction at a growing company

• Flexible/remote-friendly working arrangement

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note about your relevant Django/full-stack experience to hr@varicon.com.au by September 20.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.