Urgent Need: Strong Python/Django Developer needed immediately

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Sunil Kumar

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Oct 5, 2016, 12:07:21 PM10/5/16

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Duration: Long term (3 years)

Interview: Telephonic and then in-person (Sorry, we don’t pay for airfare/travel reimbursement for interview or any relocation expenses, if selected)

Location: Bethesda, MD

Rate: Open – Commensurate with experience.

Visa Requirements: GC and Citizens only

The incumbent is a middle to senior software developer with deep technical understanding of the development framework, the underlying language, platform, and related technologies. They are specifically charged with assisting Client OCCS transition 50 software projects from the Coldfusion Server Technology to the Django/Python Framework. Duties include:

- Advising developers in the best approach to migrating their existing projects into the new framework

- Mentoring developers in adapting to ORM and converting existing Database Schema into Model-oriented schemas

- Training developers on the Python/Django framework

- Training/Advocating a Test-driven approach to software development

- Advising Systems Support staff on how best to support the new application framework in the client systems infrastructure

- Researching and Prototyping solutions to challenges posed by the Client systems infrastructure

- Researching and Recommending approaches to republish APIs on the Django/Python platform

- Developing and Evangelizing best practices among developers.

The incumbent:

- Has 5 years of Django/Python Development Experience with 10-15 years Software Development/IT Development Experience

- Demonstrates a full understanding of Human Factors, Usability, and Accessibility (especially Section 508)

- Implements software solutions using modern techniques and toolsets including the use of Git, Continuous Integration Systems (Bamboo, JIRA, Stash)

- Follows Agile processes and methodologies

- Demonstrates the Ability to perform data modelling and data manipulation using SQL on Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL

- Demonstrates ability to work with Frontend technologies: HTML5, CSS3, and Advanced Javascript Frameworks such as AngularJS or JQuery

- Demonstrates technical expertise as a user of all platforms associated with the Development process: Windows 7-10, Mac OSX, and Centos 6-7

- Works with Stakeholders, Users, and Project Managers to meet Client Project Goals and Milestones