Python Developer (Odoo / API Specialist)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer with strong Odoo platform expertise and hands-on experience integrating and building RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain custom Odoo modules, implement integrations with third-party systems, ensure high code quality, and collaborate with product and operations teams to deliver scalable business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain custom modules and features on the Odoo platform (both community and enterprise editions).
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and SOAP services to integrate Odoo with external systems (payment gateways, e‑commerce platforms, ERPs, logistics providers, etc.).
• Implement and maintain database models, business logic, views (XML), server actions, and access control for Odoo modules.
• Write clean, maintainable Python code following best practices; create and maintain unit tests and integration tests.
• Optimize PostgreSQL queries and Odoo ORM usage for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement durable fixes.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and UX designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Assist in deployment and CI/CD processes; support release planning and rollback strategies.
• Provide technical guidance for data migrations and imports/exports (CSV, XML, JSON).

Required Qualifications

• 3–7 years of software development experience with Python.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience developing on the Odoo platform (module development, views, security, workflows).
• Solid experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating third‑party systems.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and experience optimizing database performance.
• Familiarity with Odoo internals (models, fields, ir.model.fields, views, ir.actions, server actions, groups/permissions).
• Experience with version control (Git) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Linux-based deployment environments and basic server administration.
• Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Odoo.sh, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container/orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript for Odoo web client customizations.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Redis) and background job processing.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (pytest) and behavior-driven testing.
• Prior exposure to accounting, inventory, or e‑commerce business processes.
• Experience with data migration tools and writing migration scripts for Odoo.

Soft Skills

• Proactive, self-starter mindset with strong ownership.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in agile/scrum environments.
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.