Senior Python Django Developer

We have a client in Chicago looking for Python / Django Developer contractors. This is a 1 year contract with great possibility to extend. Remote based. All contractor must be on a W2 basis.  No 3rd party or 1099 applicants. 

**** Resumes of people whose only Python experience is scripts of a few hundred lines or less will not qualify.****

Work Location
The contractor may be based anywhere in the United States. The contractor will be expected to be available for meetings during normal business hours in US Central Time. Depending on COVID restrictions trips to Chicago may be required, so priority will be given to contractors in the Chicagoland area, and second priority to contractors with easy access to a major air hub.

Qualifications
The following are key skills / experience for this position.

• Significant experience developing enterprise applications in Python (version 3.6+).
• Significant experience with the Django web framework (version 3.2+)
• Experience in SQL database architecture and development, particularly MySQL.

• Significant in full software life cycle experience and proper software engineering practices
• Demonstrates understanding of:
• Source code control (GitLab preferred)
• Software testing (Cypress preferred)
• Linux
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team.

• Flexibility in dealing with assignments and working on several projects simultaneously.

The following skills / experience are not required, but would be considered a strong plus:

• Understanding of Sync/Async concepts; Experience with uWSGI/ASGI, websockets
• Experience with other languages such as C/C++, Java, Javascript, etc.

Languages / Technology that we are using

• Python, Django, Gitlab, Podman, Cypress, SQL

Primary skills and technologies

• Python, Django
• DB architecture, development and SQL use
• Container experience (Podman preferred): developing, running, managing and deploying containers
• issue tracking, labeling, reporting, prioritization, merging, diffing, re-basing
• Good understanding of Linux and Linux commands
• Testing: Unit testing, Integration Testing, CI experience a plus
• Interpersonal skills:
• Remote team experience
• Ability to communicate openly and often with teammates and remain open to new ideas
• Experience with taking a leadership role among a team of software engineers and practicing strong software release engineering principles
• Code Documentation and writing skills
• Security: Experience with LDAP integration, Authentication methods using Django Framework utilizing OAuth 2.0, DUO, LDAP, etc.
• Javascript/Angular familiarity