Software developers / Python Developer
Hire a full-time Python developer
From $2,500/mo
Full time. Start in 14 days. 1-week trial.
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A Python developer builds web back ends in Django or FastAPI, data pipelines, scripts, and integrations between your tools. Rekruuto places full-time Python developers based in the Philippines from $2,500 a month. They work your hours, can start in 14 days, and begin with a 1-week trial.
What does a Python developer do?
- Build and maintain Django or FastAPI applications and APIs
- Write data pipelines and scheduled jobs that move and clean data
- Automate reports and internal tasks with scripts
- Integrate third-party APIs and keep those integrations running
- Write tests with pytest and keep the test suite green
- Document how each job runs and what to do when it fails
Skills we screen for
Each skill comes with the check we use. You can run the same checks in your own interview.
| Skill | How it is checked |
|---|---|
| Python and a web framework | A paid take-home: a small Django or FastAPI endpoint with validation, a model, and tests. |
| Data handling | Give a messy CSV and ask for a script that cleans it and reports the rows it rejected. |
| SQL and the ORM | Ask them to spot the N+1 query in a sample view and fix it. |
| Testing | Check whether the take-home tests cover the failure cases, not only the happy path. |
| Clear code | Ask them to explain one function from their take-home out loud, as if to a new teammate. |
Sample interview questions
- When would you choose FastAPI over Django for a new service, and the other way around?
- A nightly job failed at 3 a.m. How should we find out, and what should it do on the next run?
- How do you manage dependencies and Python versions across projects?
- How do you test code that calls an external API?
- Tell me about a script you wrote that someone else now runs. How did you make it safe for them?
Score the answers the same way for every candidate with the freedeveloper interview scorecard, and readhow to vet an offshore developer.
Tools and stack
Common tools for this seat. Tell us your stack on the call and we screen for it.
- Python
- Django
- FastAPI or Flask
- PostgreSQL
- SQLAlchemy or the Django ORM
- pandas
- Celery or a job scheduler
- pytest
- Docker
- AWS or Google Cloud
How hiring works
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
How we vet developers
- We accept only the top 2% of applicants.
- A practical exercise in the stack you name, reviewed before you meet anyone.
- A technical interview on how they plan, test, and explain their work.
- Written and spoken English checked in the interview and in their written answers.
- Previous experience working with US companies.
Time-zone overlap
Your Python developer works your hours, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen in your day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. A U.S. 9-to-5 falls here in Manila time:
| Your time zone | Manila, U.S. daylight saving time | Manila, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
How much does a Python developer cost?
A full-time Python developer starts at $2,500 a month. One monthly invoice; we handle paying your developer.
- Full time, 40 hours a week, embedded in your team
- Works your hours, in your time zone
- Vetted in the stack you name
- Top 2% talent in the Philippines
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund
- Healthcare insurance provided by us
- No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice
Frequently asked questions
What can a Python developer build for a small business?
Internal tools and APIs, automated reports, data pipelines between your systems, and the back end of a web app. Python is also common for scripts that replace manual spreadsheet work.
Is a Python developer the same as an AI Implementation Specialist?
No. A Python developer writes and maintains software. An AI Implementation Specialist sets up AI workflows and automations across your tools. Both start at $2,500 a month.
Do your Python developers work with Django or FastAPI?
Both are common. Tell us your framework on the strategy call and we screen for it.
How much does a Python developer cost with Rekruuto?
A full-time Python developer starts at $2,500 a month, with a 14-day start and a 1-week trial.
Will an offshore developer work my hours?
Yes. Our developers work in your time zone, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen during your working day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year, so for a U.S. team that usually means a night shift in Manila.
Who owns the code an offshore developer writes?
Your business. Keep the repositories, cloud accounts, and app store accounts in your company's name and give the developer access to them. Our professionals sign NDAs.
How does the 1-week trial work?
You work together for a full week first. If you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Ready to add a Python developer to your team?
Tell us your stack and your backlog. We'll match you with vetted candidates.
- From $2,500/mo
- Start in 14 days
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund