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Transform our Django monolith into a scalable microservices architecture

$150-175K
Base Salary
45 Days
Time to Fill
70%
Performance Goal
30M
Users Impacted
52 Apps
Django Modules
22
Integrations
1
Architecture Analysis
Current state assessment and pain points identification
2
Requirements Definition
Job description and ideal candidate profile
3
Evaluation Framework
Interview process and coding challenge

Phase 1: Architecture Analysis

🔍 Key Technical Findings

  • Monolithic Architecture: 52 Django apps with 884 API endpoints tightly coupled
  • Performance Issues: 346 N+1 queries causing 3-5 second response times
  • Database Bottleneck: Single PostgreSQL instance handling 50K+ transactions/day
  • Complex Integrations: 22 third-party services without proper abstraction layer
  • Queue Complexity: 15+ Celery queues with interdependencies
  • Deployment Risk: 2-week deployment cycles affecting entire system
graph TB subgraph "Current State Analysis" A[Django Monolith] --> B[52 Apps] B --> C[884 Endpoints] C --> D[22 Integrations] D --> E[Performance Issues] E --> F[346 N+1 Queries] F --> G[3-5s Response Times] end subgraph "Business Impact" H[30M Users] --> I[50K Transactions/Day] I --> J[$170B Annual Volume] J --> K[Scaling Challenges] end subgraph "Technical Debt" L[2-Week Deployments] --> M[High Risk] M --> N[Limited Innovation] N --> O[Team Frustration] end A --> H E --> K G --> O

Phase 2: Requirements Definition

📋 Position Requirements

  • Experience: 8-12 years backend, 5+ years Django production
  • Proven Success: 2+ monolith decompositions completed
  • Technical Depth: PostgreSQL optimization, distributed systems
  • Domain Knowledge: Financial services and payment processing
  • Leadership: Ability to guide 10+ engineers through transformation
  • Communication: Executive-level technical articulation
📝
LinkedIn Job Post
150-word optimized posting for maximum reach and engagement
🌐
Website Job Post
500-word detailed description with technical requirements
👤
Candidate Profile
Ideal background, skills, and experience mapping
graph LR subgraph "Must-Have Skills" A[Django Expert] --> B[Microservices] B --> C[PostgreSQL] C --> D[API Design] D --> E[Celery/Queues] end subgraph "Nice-to-Have" F[Financial Services] --> G[Payment Systems] G --> H[Compliance] H --> I[High Volume] end subgraph "Leadership" J[Technical Vision] --> K[Team Guidance] K --> L[Stakeholder Mgmt] L --> M[Change Agent] end E --> F I --> J

Phase 3: Evaluation Framework

Component Weight Minimum Score Focus Areas
Coding Challenge 40% 28/40 points Service extraction, API design, error handling
Technical Interview 35% 24/35 points Architecture patterns, Django expertise, scaling
Leadership Assessment 15% 9/15 points Team guidance, stakeholder management
Team Fit 10% 6/10 points Culture alignment, collaboration style
💻
Coding Challenge
Real-world notification service extraction with Docker setup
🎯
Interview Guide
50+ technical questions across all expertise areas
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Evaluation Rubric
100-point scoring system with clear criteria
Week 1: Launch
Post job, activate sourcing channels, brief recruiters
Week 2-3: Screening
Resume review, phone screens, send coding challenges
Week 4-5: Technical Assessment
Review submissions, technical interviews, deep-dives
Week 6: Final Evaluation
System design, behavioral assessment, executive review
Week 7: Decision
Reference checks, offer negotiation, close candidate
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