Senior Django Developer

Djangojobs; Toronto; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital studio in Toronto seeks a Django Developer to join the team. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of software development experience, strong skills in Python and Django, and is adept in front-end frameworks like ReactJS. The role is remote with a competitive salary range of $75,000 - $90,000. Candidates are encouraged to share their portfolio and GitHub repo.

Benefits

PTO

Company Events

Remote Work

Flexible Time off Policy

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Python and Django framework is a must.
• Experience with ReactJS or similar front-end frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project manager to meet specifications.
• Recommend software upgrades for efficiency.
• Document programming tasks and procedures.

Skills

Python

Django framework

ReactJS

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Relational databases

Circle CI

Git versioning

Tools

Jira

WordPress

Job description

August is a Toronto-based boutique digital studio that's obsessed with creative design, technology, and how the two can intersect to create amazing results. August is about people. Our partners, our clients and our team make up the lifeblood of our company. We value personal accountability, encourage open, critical thinking and embrace diversity. Most importantly we're interested in how technology can solve the challenges they face.

We help clients across industries adapt and excel in the digital era by offering innovative solutions to challenges across web, mobile, and emerging platforms. Our clients and projects range in scope, industry and size but our commitment to deliver digital solutions that address our customers' needs is a constant.

The Role August is hiring a Django Developer to join our growing team. As an integral part of the technical team, S/He will collaborate with a small team of developers and designers, along with the support and direction of the Technical Lead and Project Manager to build great products for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with project manager or product owner to meet specification needs
• Recommend software upgrades to optimize operational efficiency
• Collaborate with other developers to optimize code
• Create flowcharts and user guides for new and existing programs
• Document all programming tasks and procedures
• Perform routine software maintenance
• Design overall architecture of web applications.
• Handle responsive design, accessibility and mobile requirements, leveraging best practices and modern frameworks.
• Develop test strategies, design automation frameworks, write unit/integration tests to drive up code coverage, automation metrics, security and data protection
• Interact with business partners, teammates, internal users and external users regarding cost estimations, timelines, technical issues, and infrastructure support both pre- and post-production
• Utilize disciplined coding practices and concepts to enable agility and delivery of high-quality code that is maintainable and reusable
• Update progress daily through Project Management tracking tool (ex. Jira) or Kanban/Agile board.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience (8+ years) in software development, computer engineering, or other related fields
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Experienced (3+ years) with Python and the Django framework is a MUST HAVE
• Experience (at least 3 years) with ReactJS or at least one front-end framework
• Development experience for both desktop and responsive web
• Knowledge of Circle CI and GIit code versioning
• Experience (5+ years) building on WordPress (nice to have)
• Engagement and exposure to the full software development life cycle
• Deadline and detail-oriented

PERKS

• PTO
• Company Events
• Remote Work
• Flexible Time off Policy

Please include portfolio link and github repo.

Position: Employee

Position: Employee Work Schedule: Full-time Remote: Yes Relocation: No Salary: 75,000 - 90,000

How to Apply

Position fulfilled. Thanks for your interest.

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