Python/Django Developer – Federal Health Tech, Bethesda

VTG; Bethesda (MD); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Quotient, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, a VTG company, seeks a mid-level Python/Django developer to join the National Library of Medicine projects. You will work on production Django and PostgreSQL applications, including MeSH, embedded in a small federal team and contractors.

The ideal candidate learns quickly, improves code safely, and takes calculated risks with production in mind. The role requires on-site presence 3–5 days per week and the ability to obtain a Public Trust background investigation.

Formación

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience building real Django applications with models, views, ORM queries, migrations and tests.
• Comfortable writing PostgreSQL SQL, reading query plans and making schema changes safely.
• Solid OO design and ability to handle complex data structures.
• Strong debugging skills and Git proficiency in a shared repo.
• Willingness to obtain Public Trust background investigation.

Responsabilidades

• Application support: fix bugs, deliver enhancements and handle production issues in Django applications.
• Performance and reliability: optimize slow queries and improve tests and monitoring.
• Database work: write and tune PostgreSQL queries, migrations and data changes safely.
• Leave it better: improve code, tests and documentation beyond the ticket.
• Cross-project support: take on work across NLM projects and learn new codebases quickly.
• Front end as needed: make changes in Angular, Vue or React when required.
• Team collaboration: communicate risk clearly and back ideas with evidence.

Conocimientos

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

Git

REST APIs

Testing

Performance tuning

Herramientas

PostgreSQL (SQL)

Django ORM

Angular/Vue/React

Docker

AWS

Elasticsearch

Descripción del empleo

Quotient, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, a VTG company, seeks a mid-level Python/Django developer to join the National Library of Medicine projects. You will work on production Django and PostgreSQL applications, including MeSH, embedded in a small federal team and contractors.

The ideal candidate learns quickly, improves code safely, and takes calculated risks with production in mind. The role requires on-site presence 3–5 days per week and the ability to obtain a Public Trust background investigation.