Senior Full Stack Engineer: Backend in Django/.NET

US Diversity Job Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer focusing on backend development. You will work primarily in Django with contributions to a .NET platform and React frontend, developing and supporting APIs, data models, and integrations.

Ideal candidates have strong backend experience with Python/Django, cloud familiarity, and a track record in scalable web applications.

Qualifications

• A college or university degree in a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Certifications: none specified.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend services and APIs in Django (primary) and .NET (secondary).
• Collaborate with front-end to design interfaces with React.js.
• Architect scalable data models and third-party integrations.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and improve development processes.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployments.
• Ensure system reliability and performance.

Skills

Backend development

Django

REST APIs

Cloud experience

Docker/Kubernetes

React.js

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in CS or data science

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Python/Django

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

The University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer focusing on backend development. You will work primarily in Django with contributions to a .NET platform and React frontend, developing and supporting APIs, data models, and integrations.

Ideal candidates have strong backend experience with Python/Django, cloud familiarity, and a track record in scalable web applications.