Django Developer

A Free Bird is a 501(C)(3)  nonprofit organization that provides Arts Education to children affected by cancer through creative programs and services, both in-person and online. A Free Bird's mission is to empower children affected by cancer to discover their inner artists. 

We are looking for a Python Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application; therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities :

• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Integration of data storage solutions 

Requirements :

• Expert in Python, with knowledge of Django Web Framework
• Familiarity with some ORM libraries
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools
• Experience with front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python