Full-Stack Engineer (Python)

Job Opportunity! Looking for a Full-Stack Engineer with experience in JavaScript and is not opposed to doing front-end code. Most important ...

Job Opportunity! Looking for a Full-Stack Engineer with experience in JavaScript and is not opposed to doing front-end code. Most important skill is Python.

• Someone to help us build new backend data models and API endpoints with opportunities to grow as a contributor to a user-facing Single-page Application (SPA) web app.


• Someone with the experience to identify bottlenecks and optimize database throughput, code speed, and infrastructure reliability.


• Worked in the commercial software space for a while but would now like to use their engineering skill to positively impact the world.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning and implementing new software features for the Open Science Framework (OSF).


• Help triage customer issues and provide bug fixes.


• Support maintenance and refactoring of existing codebase.


• Provide reliable communication around progress and needs.


• Review code contributions of other engineers.


• Experience with relational databases.


• Great communication, including thoughtful listening skills, the ability to express complex ideas clearly and succinctly, and the ability to communicate well in writing.


• Demonstrate a mid-level understanding of at least one or more commonly used languages, such as Python, Ruby, Go, or JavaScript.


• Well versed in software design principles.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Ability to work independently, and passionate about software engineering concepts.

Preferred skills:

• Extensive experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL


• Fluency in Python


• Experience with Django and Django Rest Framework


• Experience mentoring other engineers


• Ability to make and drive technical decisions to completion


• Experience with Front-end SPA frameworks is a plus Core technologies


• Back-End: Python, Django, Tornado, and Flask


• Databases & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ

Authentication:

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Front-End: EmberJS and TypeScript

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