Nonprofit
Published 11/1/25 11:09PM

Django Developer

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    January 1, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development, Volunteering

    Description

    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. This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.

    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

    Please send your resume to hr@afreebird.org.

    OR through our website -

    https://afreebird.org/join_us/

    Please note: This position will officially begin in January 2026.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    539 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Brooklyn, New York, US

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