Django Developer

Job Description

Role: Senior Python/Django Developer

Location: Chelsea Piers, New York City, NY

Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite

Duration: 1 Year Contract to Conversion

Type: Right to Hire

Position Overview:

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• We are looking for a Senior Python/Django Developer to work on scalable software applications, backend services, data-processing solutions and integrations supporting its higher-education technology environment.
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• We works with universities and provides technology and services across online and hybrid learning, enrollment, learner support, learning platforms, data integration and related higher-education systems.
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• The candidate should therefore have strong recent experience working on an education technology, higher-education, e-learning, LMS, student platform or similar learning platform.
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Key Responsibilities

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• Design, develop and maintain high-performance Python applications.
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• Develop backend applications and APIs using Python/Django.
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• Build scalable data-processing solutions using Python, Pandas, NumPy and PySpark.
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• Work with large and complex datasets.
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• Develop integrations between enterprise applications and data platforms.
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• Work with PostgreSQL, Oracle and other SQL-based platforms.
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• Build and support cloud-based applications using AWS.
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• Work with AWS services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS and Redshift.
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• Containerize applications using Docker.
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• Work with Git, Linux and CI/CD processes.
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• Troubleshoot application and production issues.
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• Improve application performance, scalability and reliability.
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• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment and technical documentation.
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• Work with software engineers, data professionals, architects and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.
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Required Skills:

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• 8–10+ years of software development experience.
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• Strong hands-on Python.
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• Strong hands-on Django.
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• Recent experience working with a higher-education, EdTech, e-learning, LMS, student or learning platform.
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• Experience building enterprise applications and backend services.
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• Strong experience with SQL.
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• PostgreSQL and/or Oracle.
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• Pandas.
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• NumPy.
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• PySpark.
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• AWS.
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• Docker.
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• Git.
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• Linux.
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• CI/CD.
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• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and software engineering principles.
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• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
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Critical Requirement: Migrations

The candidate must have completed at least two full migrations.

The resume should clearly explain:

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• What system/application was migrated.
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• From what platform/technology to what platform/technology.
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• The candidate's specific role in the migration.
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• Whether they handled development, data migration, integration, testing and deployment.
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• Whether the migration was taken through production.
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• Recent education-platform experience is mandatory.
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Need someone who have recently worked on:

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• Higher-education technology.
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• Online learning platforms.
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• LMS platforms.
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• Student platforms.
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• E-learning systems.
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• Continuing education platforms.
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• Workforce education platforms.
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• University technology platforms.
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• Education administration systems.
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• We own technology environment includes LMS/CRM optimization, data and system integration, and products supporting the learner journey.
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Preferred Skills:

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• Flask
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• FastAPI
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• Databricks
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• Azure
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• ETL
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• Data warehousing
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• Real-time data processing
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• Java
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• C++
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• Experience integrating AI/ML functionality into Python applications
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Candidate Requirements:

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• Must be able to work full-time onsite at Chelsea Piers, NYC.
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• Must be available for a 1-year contract-to-hire opportunity.
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• Must have recent relevant education-platform experience.
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• Must have two completed full migrations.
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• Resume should clearly demonstrate the required technologies and project experience.
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