Python Full Stack Developer (Hybrid)

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid)
Duration: 24 Months

Candidate's around TRI state's are preffered
 

Job Summary: The Senior Full Stack Developer will develop and implement phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including conceptual design, software development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation enhancements. This role will support the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) Optimization & Expansion Support Project, which includes full systems life cycle applications development on the MySchools platform, dedicated to the 2-K initiative. The developer will be responsible for implementing all phases of SDLC, analyzing requirements and data access needs, deploying applications to multiple environments, and conducting unit and integration testing.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in software analysis, design, and development for large-scale, public-facing web applications serving diverse user populations.
• 8+ years of experience building applications using Python and Django (Django 4.x preferred), including Django REST Framework for API development.
• 6+ years of experience with React for building responsive, component-based user interfaces in production applications.
• 5+ years of experience writing SQL and designing schemas for PostgreSQL, including migrations, query optimization, and working with large datasets.
• 5+ years of experience with Redis for caching and Celery for distributed task queue processing, including background job orchestration for data-intensive operations.
• 4+ years of experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated regression testing in Python (pytest or equivalent) and JavaScript/React testing frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience working in CI/CD environments (Azure DevOps or equivalent) and collaborating with DevOps and database administration teams.
• 4+ years of experience validating application behavior across interconnected systems, including cross-functional regression testing and performance validation under load

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience in education, government, or public-sector technology—particularly enrollment or admissions systems at scale
• Experience with algorithm implementation (matching, placement, or optimization) in production systems
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA), responsive mobile design, and SSO/SAML authentication in Django
• Experience writing high-concurrency code, including database query optimization, caching strategies, and async task design.
• Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks (Cypress or equivalent) and performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner)
• Familiarity with CLIENT secure coding standards or equivalent (OWASP Top 10)
• Experience with Splunk, Sentry, or equivalent observability tools