We are looking for a Senior Python (Django) Developer to join our team, a new trusted teammate that shares our passion for mission-driven work and recognizes the value of modern software development practices. The ideal candidate will be well-accomplished and eager to embrace a healthy challenge. We design experiences and build products for mission-driven organizations. You will have an opportunity to make an impact on a variety of initiatives. Your primary focus will be on our flagship product, which is a best-in-class admission and enrollment platform for public school districts that empowers families to make informed decisions and allows schools to perform fair and equitable student placements. Cross-functional collaboration is key. The proper candidate will thrive working within agile, cross-functional teams and proactively contribute subject matter expertise. The majority of your work will be focused on front-end and back-end engineering, code reviews, and technical planning. We operate within a system of transparency and open communication that accelerates progress and allows for a healthy work/life balance. If you enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment this opportunity is for you!

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on production experience with Python and Django framework.
• Experience developing SaaS products.
• Experience with Decoupled architectures.
• Proficient in JavaScript.
• Experience building and integrating performant and secure APIs.
• Strong familiarity with the AWS ecosystem.
• Experience building microservices while leveraging the AWS ecosystem.
• Solid grasp of application security and performance optimization techniques.
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and concepts.
• Ability to write scalable, reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Proactive and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Stellar problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with NoSQL database backends (nice to have).
• Familiarity with Lucene-based search backends (e.g. SOLR, ElasticSearch) (nice to have).
• Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (nice to have).
• Experience with other programming languages (nice to have).