Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Python/Django developer who is passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions and embraces the challenges of the ever-changing web development landscape. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working primarily on our client-facing web application and will be involved in all areas of the software development life cycle. We aren't looking for a jack of all trades; we're looking for a Backend / Django specialist.
Responsibilities
Working in an agile team and assisting in requirements gathering, refinement, and delivery of user-focused improvements
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members on technical projects
Deliver high-quality, maintainable, well-tested code that meets user requirements
Peer review other developers' work in a thorough and constructive manner
Work collaboratively with other Developers, Project Owners, UX, designers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
Look for and drive opportunities to improve code quality, development processes, and team satisfaction
Qualifications
A proven track record of developing commercial applications in Python, following industry standards for code quality and security.
Expert knowledge and extensive experience in developing with Django and the Django Rest Framework
Industry experience with building web applications, common design patterns and underlying architectures
Experience of asynchronous processing and message queues
Industry experience in working with Agile software development practices
Desirables
Very knowledgeable in Rest APIs, both in authoring and consuming
Good level of experience in SQL and database interaction
Knowledge and experience in applying Web Security best practices
Good understanding of git and working collaboratively on a team-level code base
An understanding of frontend web technologies and how web browsers behave and perform