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Python/Django Developer - Job Referral Request

Purpose: Requesting referral for Python/Django position
Target: Backend Developer or Engineering Lead

Email Subject

Python/Django Developer interested in [Company Name]

Alternative subjects:

  • • Backend Engineer (Python/Django) - [Company Name] opportunity
  • • Django specialist seeking role at [Company Name]
  • • Python developer excited about [Job Title]

Email Body

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I'm [Your Name], a Python/Django Developer with [X years] of experience building robust backend systems.

I came across the [Job Title] position at [Company Name] (Job ID: [Job ID if available]) and was drawn to [specific aspect - e.g., "your Django - based architecture" or "the scale of your Python services" or "your API infrastructure"].

My technical expertise includes:
• Building scalable web applications with Django/Django REST Framework
• Database design with PostgreSQL/MySQL
• Celery for asynchronous task processing
• [Other skills - e.g., FastAPI, Docker, Redis, AWS]

Resume: [Resume Link]

Key projects:
• [Project Name]: [GitHub Link] - [Brief description with scale/impact]
• [Project Name]: [GitHub Link] - [Brief description]

If my Python/Django experience aligns with your team's needs, I would greatly appreciate a referral. I'd also love to hear about the technical challenges at [Company Name].

Thank you for your consideration!

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[LinkedIn Profile]
[GitHub Profile]

Tips for Success

  • Emphasize Django-specific experience
  • Mention scalability and performance
  • Show understanding of Python ecosystem
  • Reference async processing if relevant
  • Highlight API development experience

Do's

  • ✓Showcase Django/DRF projects
  • ✓Mention database optimization
  • ✓Include async task processing experience
  • ✓Show API design skills
  • ✓Demonstrate Python best practices

Don'ts

  • ✗Don't confuse Django with Flask
  • ✗Don't ignore their specific Python stack
  • ✗Don't forget to mention testing (pytest)
  • ✗Don't overlook ORM optimization
  • ✗Don't send without Django-specific examples

Placeholders Reference

[Name] - Person's first name
[Your Name] - Your full name
[X years] - Your years of experience
[Company Name] - Target company
[Job Title] - Specific role you're applying for
[Job ID if available] - Job posting ID
[Specific aspect] - Something about their Python/Django usage
[Resume Link] - Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume
[Project Name] - Your project name
[GitHub Link] - Link to project repo
[LinkedIn Profile] - Your LinkedIn URL
[GitHub Profile] - Your GitHub URL

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - Python/Django role at [Company Name]

When to send: 6-8 days after initial email

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message about the [Job Title] position.

I'm still very interested in contributing to your Python/Django backend systems.

Thank you!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Success Stories

Nisha V.

Got referral and joined as Backend Engineer at Dunzo

Response within 2 days

Expected Response Rate:

19-29%

Best Time to Send:

Tuesday-Thursday, 10 AM - 12 PM