Nonprofit
Published 11/16/25 8:52AM

Senior Python developer

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Mental Health, Science & Technology
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+

    Description

    Interested in applying your development skills to help in this and future pandemics?

    We are a non-profit organization looking for a VolunteerSenior Python Developer to join our team and help us develop our product for the global good. We are developing a new, flexible, sophisticated but easy-to-use object-oriented holistic framework for modeling infectious disease risk, transmission & spread, along with a web app. We have a >30,000 line Python code base with many unit tests, but we have a backlog of QA & tests that are needed. Going forward, you will be essential in keeping our Test-Driven Development (TDD) on track. We have multiple areas in which QA is needed, and you may specialize in one or more of those:

    • Mathematical/Numerical Modeling & Statistical Methods for Public Health/Epidemiology
    • Machine Learning / Probabilistic Programming
    • Web User Interface & API
    • Database & Data processing
    • Framework Core classes
    • API Security

    Responsibilities

    You will apply your expertise in Python to improve upon our code:

    • Reviewing implementation & test code & documentation
    • Refactoring existing code (potentially)
    • Testing: Automated (writing, verifying & running unit & integration tests) & Manual
    • Assuring good test coverage
    • Writing/Updating code documentation
    • Coordinating with others
    • Documenting issues clearly

    Requirements

    Experience as a Senior Python Developer

    Strong knowledge of Python (versions 3.8-3.10), including most language features, such as:

    • MetaClasses
    • Decorators (all types) & Context Managers
    • Proxy Classes
    • Generators (including Asynchronous)
    • Multithreading & multiprocessing
    • Standard library, especially unittest

    Know how to write a Mock

    Proficient with Git

    Knowledge of Torch or NumPy and numerical modeling & analysis

    Data Science and/or User Interface (UI) development/testing experience preferred,

    including UI testing with selenium

    Pyro or other probabilistic programming language (PPL) knowledge a plus

    Public health, epidemiology, medical or statistics & scientific knowledge (strongly preferred)

    Database development experience preferred

    Knowledge of reStructuredText and SymPy preferred

    Familiarity with Docker a plus

    Ability to follow a high-paced Agile, test-driven development process, working on a small team

    Adaptable/Fleixble

    Reliable

    Team spirit

    Good problem-solving skills

    Willingness to be involved in and commit to a volunteer assignment

    If you're interested, please upload your resume at the following link:

    https://join.pandemonium.dev/

    We look forward to connecting with you!

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    CHICHESTER, New York, US

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