Web Developer

The ideal candidate will support business analysis and data analysis that will be used to develop a strategic plan for the development and enhancements of the external website.  

Responsibilities 

• In depth experience with Web development and knowledge/hands-on experience with Django, including Django models, views, templates, and the Django ORM (object-Relational Mapping)

• Expertise in using Wagtail CMS for content management and development of dynamic web applications. 

• Strong proficiency in Python programming language, with a focus on building scalable and maintainable web applications. 

• Ability to develop and integrate Web Service APIs; RESTful APIS (Django REST framework) 

• Ability to work with front end frameworks/libraries like React, Vue.js, or Angular 

• Work with databases, particularly Django-supported databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite, as well as Oracle DB. 

• Experience with DevOps practices and deployment tools for hosting Django applications in production environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure)  

• Ability to follow web application security best practices and experience implementing security measures in Django applications. 

• Ability to optimize the performance of web applications through techniques such as caching, code optimization, and database tuning. 

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and the ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment. 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers, other developers, and stakeholders. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex issues and come up with effective solutions. 

Experience/Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is typically preferred.  

• 5-8 years of experience as a web programmer, web developer, or other relevant role; a significant portion of that time dedicated to Python and Django development. 

• Experience with Web application technologies, such as HTML5, JavaScript or CSS, Python, Wagtail 

• Familiarity with JavaScript Libraries/Frameworks 

• Experience with Wagtail templating; understand how to create and customize templates 

• Experience with Wagtail content modeling system; administration, hooks and signals, version control Tools/Technology Experience 

• Experience with Wagtail (required) 

• Experience with Python programming language (required) 

• Experience with Django (required)