[TriPython] Hiring - Django Web Developer

[Liza Chabot]

Django Web Developer
Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Full-time

Caktus builds apps the right way. We’re a leading Django and SMS firm with
over 100 custom solutions that reach more than 70 million people. Join our
sharp team and be part of an open, collaborative culture. We’re passionate
about solving complex challenges especially when they have a social impact.
Our clients are of all sizes and industries, including Mozilla, InDemand,
Discovery, and UNICEF. Major projects include the world’s first SMS voter
registration system (Libya) and the first crowd-sourced digital moderator
for political debates (Open Debates).

 We are looking for a *Django Web Developer* who is excited to tackle new
and diverse projects and enjoys writing Python. As a member of the Caktus
team, you’ll be involved in every aspect of development, from
brainstorming, to prototyping, front-end HTML/CSS, Python/Django
development, and JavaScript development. We would like to develop a long
term relationship with someone seeking full time work. This position
requires on site work in our Durham, NC office.

*Within 30 days:*

   - Follow agile development methodologies and take part in bimonthly team
   sprints and daily standup meetings
   - Provide and incorporate constructive feedback on code reviews and use
   established Git/Mercurial branching models to stay in sync with the team
   - Deploy changes to development servers frequently so client
   stakeholders see progress and feel connected to the process
   - Create, implement and edit Django templates with compliant HTML5/CSS3
   and use LESS/SASS to organize and make CSS easier to manage
   - Model and implement intricate data structures using relational
   databases such as PostgreSQL



*Within 60 days:*

   - Write complex Django apps following client specifications and Caktus
   and community development best practices
   - Collaborate on 3-5 multiple ongoing projects and commit changes
   frequently to provide project leads and project managers with updates on
   progress
   - Maintain a high level of unit test coverage across assigned projects
   to catch and prevent feature regressions
   - Lead productive and collaborative implementation discussions with
   internal and client stakeholders
   - Distill and transpose high-level project requirements into user
   workflows and intuitive user interfaces
   - Stay on top of and incorporate latest technologies into Caktus’
   standard development stack

*Within 90 days:*

   - Fulfill project development lead responsibilities when designated as
   lead on projects
   - Help setup and run projects in production environments on Linux
   (Debian-flavor) with Nginx, Gunicorn, RabbitMQ, Celery, Redis and other
   tools frequently deployed alongside Django web apps
   - Work with internal team and client stakeholders to scope and estimate
   development needs for new projects with potentially limited requirements
   - Use JavaScript to achieve desired user experience and functionality
   when needed
   - Help architect scalable solutions and performance-test applications to
   find and eliminate bottlenecks

*Qualifications*

   - At least 2 years of experience building dynamic web applications in
   any language
   - Has a strong grasp of Django development techniques
   - Strong test driven development skills and familiarity with other agile
   methodologies
   - A deep knowledge of relational databases, such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
   - Proficiency in HTML and CSS
   - Familiarity with Linux (Debian-flavor) desktop and server environments
   - Excellent interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written)
   skills
   - Self-motivated and resourceful, with the proven ability to multi-task
   and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures
   - Enjoys a fast pace, dynamic, challenging and team-oriented work
   environment



*Bonus Points For*

   - Familiarity with JavaScript front-end frameworks (Backbone.js,
   AngularJS, React)
   - Deployment experience using Apache, Ngninx + Gunicorn, or other
   WSGI-based web servers
   - Familiarity with CSS preprocessors (LESS, SASS)

To apply, please submit an application via our website: (
https://www.caktusgroup.com/careers/#op-118183-django-web-developer)

-- 
*Liza Chabot*
Administrative and Marketing Assistant
919-951-0052
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Django Web Developer

   Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
   Full-time

   Caktus builds apps the right way. We’re a leading Django and SMS firm with
   over 100 custom solutions that reach more than 70 million people. Join our
   sharp team and be part of an open, collaborative culture. We’re passionate
   about solving complex challenges especially when they have a social
   impact. Our clients are of all sizes and industries, including Mozilla,
   InDemand, Discovery, and UNICEF. Major projects include the world’s first
   SMS voter registration system (Libya) and the first crowd-sourced digital
   moderator for political debates (Open Debates).

    We are looking for a Django Web Developer who is excited to tackle new
   and diverse projects and enjoys writing Python. As a member of the Caktus
   team, you’ll be involved in every aspect of development, from
   brainstorming, to prototyping, front-end HTML/CSS, Python/Django
   development, and JavaScript development. We would like to develop a long
   term relationship with someone seeking full time work. This position
   requires on site work in our Durham, NC office.

   Within 30 days:

     * Follow agile development methodologies and take part in bimonthly team
       sprints and daily standup meetings
     * Provide and incorporate constructive feedback on code reviews and use
       established Git/Mercurial branching models to stay in sync with the
       team
     * Deploy changes to development servers frequently so client
       stakeholders see progress and feel connected to the process
     * Create, implement and edit Django templates with compliant HTML5/CSS3
       and use LESS/SASS to organize and make CSS easier to manage
     * Model and implement intricate data structures using relational
       databases such as PostgreSQL

    

   Within 60 days:

     * Write complex Django apps following client specifications and Caktus
       and community development best practices
     * Collaborate on 3-5 multiple ongoing projects and commit changes
       frequently to provide project leads and project managers with updates
       on progress
     * Maintain a high level of unit test coverage across assigned projects
       to catch and prevent feature regressions
     * Lead productive and collaborative implementation discussions with
       internal and client stakeholders
     * Distill and transpose high-level project requirements into user
       workflows and intuitive user interfaces
     * Stay on top of and incorporate latest technologies into Caktus’
       standard development stack

   Within 90 days:

     * Fulfill project development lead responsibilities when designated as
       lead on projects
     * Help setup and run projects in production environments on Linux
       (Debian-flavor) with Nginx, Gunicorn, RabbitMQ, Celery, Redis and
       other tools frequently deployed alongside Django web apps
     * Work with internal team and client stakeholders to scope and estimate
       development needs for new projects with potentially limited
       requirements
     * Use JavaScript to achieve desired user experience and functionality
       when needed
     * Help architect scalable solutions and performance-test applications to
       find and eliminate bottlenecks

   Qualifications

     * At least 2 years of experience building dynamic web applications in
       any language
     * Has a strong grasp of Django development techniques
     * Strong test driven development skills and familiarity with other agile
       methodologies
     * A deep knowledge of relational databases, such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
     * Proficiency in HTML and CSS
     * Familiarity with Linux (Debian-flavor) desktop and server environments
     * Excellent interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written)
       skills
     * Self-motivated and resourceful, with the proven ability to multi-task
       and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures
     * Enjoys a fast pace, dynamic, challenging and team-oriented work
       environment

    

   Bonus Points For

     * Familiarity with JavaScript front-end frameworks (Backbone.js,
       AngularJS, React)
     * Deployment experience using Apache, Ngninx + Gunicorn, or other
       WSGI-based web servers
     * Familiarity with CSS preprocessors (LESS, SASS)

   To apply, please submit an application via our website:
   ([1]https://www.caktusgroup.com/careers/#op-118183-django-web-developer)
   --
   Liza Chabot
   Administrative and Marketing Assistant
   919-951-0052

References

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