What are the responsibilities and job description for the BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Python/Django/Rest position at Softworld, a Kelly Company?
Job Title: BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Python/Django/Rest
Job Location: Boston MA 02112 -Remote
Onsite Requirements: Remote
- 5 years of industry experience building scalable backend services
- Expertise with Python, Django & Django Rest Framework
- Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services
Job Description:
- We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic person to join our growing Engineering team as a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Django.
- The ideal candidate possesses a passion for building great companies and being a key member of a cohesive team.
- The role requires a willingness to explore new areas outside of one's comfort zone, while also working to constantly pursue best-in-class practices to improve architectural efficiency, stability, and reliability.
What you will do:
- The Backend Software Engineer will report to our Head of Technology.
- Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable database models.
- Preparing RESTful services.
- Integrating with 3rd party services.
- Defining unit tests & testing automation.
- Creating technical documentation.
- Working with a team of front-end developers to maintain and advance the core platform.
- Responsible for monitoring and supporting application uptime/downtime support.
- Performance monitoring & tuning.
- Working with dev-ops and their processes & procedures addressing code deployment and site operations.
Role/Skills:
- 5 years' experience, Mid-level person.
- Python
- Django
- Working knowledge of AWS (will not have to stand it up on their own).
- Requires definite working experience with Postgres and Redis databases.
- Also, all the pluses are accurate:
- JavaScript/Typescript (they use Angular).
- Google Cloud Platform.
- Big Query.
- Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
- Experience with online/sweeps/social games industry.
- The communication is via Slack and Jira so experience with both is a plus.
- They are a small company with a small team, so looking for people with a chill vibe, but entrepreneurial and flexible.
- Willing to pitch in wherever
** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply. - This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
