Django Lead

Title: Django Lead

Location: Warren, NJ (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Job Description:

• Outlines a role focused on building web apps with Python's Django framework, requiring Python/Django expertise, database skills (SQL/PostgreSQL), front-end familiarity (HTML/CSS/JS), API knowledge (RESTful), and version control (Git), with responsibilities including writing clean code, performance optimization, collaboration, testing, and debugging for scalable, secure web solutions, often alongside cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable web applications using Python and Django.
• Write clean, efficient, reusable, and testable code.
• Integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic (with front-end teams).
• Optimize applications for speed and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance issues.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Manage databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data models.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Collaborate with designers, front-end devs, and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Min. 8+years of experience in -
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Python and the Django framework.
• Databases: Experience with relational databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Front-End: Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• APIs: Understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Tools: Version control (Git).
• Concepts: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, scalable architecture.
• Soft Skills: Problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork.
• Education: Often a CS degree is preferred, but practical experience is highly valued.

Key Technologies:

• Python, Django
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SQL databases
• REST APIs
• Git