Zigzag is looking for a Back-End API Developer to join our team! 

About our client

Our client is a tech-first, design-minded startup rethinking the guest journey from reservation to check-out. They’re building the tools that power modern hotel operations and guest experiences across Japan (and beyond). And they’re doing it with a lean, remote-first team that moves fast and ships smart.

They're looking for a Back-End Developer who loves clean APIs, scalable systems, and working across disciplines. You’ll join a nimble product team and help design and deliver the APIs that power our mobile apps, web experiences, and internal tools.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable, secure REST APIs using Django REST Framework

• Build integrations with third-party services (e.g. payments, IoT devices, PMS)

• Own backend components end-to-end, from models to migrations, serializers to viewsets

• Collaborate with front-end engineers, designers, and ops teams to deliver features that actually matter

• Write testable, maintainable code that scales with our growth

• Help debug production issues and continuously improve performance and reliability

• Participate in async-friendly code reviews, Slack discussions, and the occasional emoji war

What You Bring

• Solid experience with Python and Django (including DRF)

• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, ORMs, and data modeling

• Comfort with RESTful API design, authentication, and pagination/versioning

• A pragmatic mindset — you know when to write a quick fix and when to build for scale

• Familiarity with Git, testing frameworks, and remote-friendly workflows

• Bonus: experience with Redis, Celery, Stripe, or infrastructure like AWS