[TriPython] Hiring - Django Web Developer
Mark Lavin
markdlavin at gmail.com
Thu May 5 16:27:04 EDT 2016
Hi y'all!
Some of you might have seen me holding the door open and getting people on
the wifi at the Durham Project Night here at Caktus. If anyone has interest
or questions about this job posting I'm happy to answer them. You can reach
me here, at the Durham Project Night, or at mlavin at caktusgroup.com.
Best,
Mark Lavin
On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Liza Chabot <lchabot at caktusgroup.com>
wrote:
> 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
>
> Visible links
> 1. https://www.caktusgroup.com/careers/#op-118183-django-web-developer
>
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Hi y'all!
Some of you might have seen me holding the door open and getting people on
the wifi at the Durham Project Night here at Caktus. If anyone has
interest or questions about this job posting I'm happy to answer them. You
can reach me here, at the Durham Project Night, or at
[1]mlavin at caktusgroup.com.
Best,
Mark Lavin
On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Liza Chabot <[2]lchabot at caktusgroup.com>
wrote:
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][3]https://www.caktusgroup.com/careers/#op-118183-django-web-developer)
--
Liza Chabot
Administrative and Marketing Assistant
[4]919-951-0052
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