Python (Backend) - Senior Developer

Overview:

• 5+ years of web application development experience using Python.
• Experience working with a variety of APIs and RESTful interfaces
• SQL experience. PostGreSQL is a plus.
• Experience with performance optimization
• Experience integrating security best practices into the SDLC
• Experience with Git
• 1+ years of Agile development experience
• Experience manipulating and working with data in a variety of forms: csv, xml, json, structured and unstructured
• Intellectual curiosity and drive; self-starters will thrive in this position
• Passion for Technology: excitement for new technology, bleeding edge applications, and a positive attitude towards solving real world challenges

Responsibilities:

• - Knowledge of AWS or other cloud environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of JIRA, Bamboo, Confluence, or BitBucket is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD is a plus.
• Experience working with databases and web applications in analytics, reporting or Business Intelligence is a plus.
• Experience with big data database technologies such as Redshift, EMR, Athena, Parquet, Spark, Hadoop, etc. is a plus.
• Web application development experience using at least one of the following is a plus: Javascript, Web Components, Angular, Polymer, ReactJS, Redux, LitElement, Svelte, VueJS, or knockout.js. Web Components is used and preferred.
• Experience with HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript/ and AJAX is a plus
• Knowledge of Flask is a plus.

Qualifications:

• You are excited about working for a young, high-growth company where things are changing every day
• In fact, you thrive in environments where there is ambiguity, no matter how chaotic the circumstances, you know how to handle a lot of moving parts without getting overwhelmed and you enjoy bringing a sense of order and process to that chaos
• You are always curious and eager to better understand, expand your knowledge, and encourage that knowledge with others.
• You write and speak eloquently, no matter how tired or stressed you are, with a focus on efficiency and intention
• You enjoy digging into the work, you follow through on every responsibility and are willing to seek out the unspoken expectations – you understand that delegating does not mean shirking but supporting those you are relying and trusting on to help handle that work
• You have a good sense of humor
• You are passionate about delivering great software products that create value for the organization, our clients, and our users